Ezekiel 37:21-28, Jeremiah 31:10-13, John 11:45-56
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NUMBER ONE
"I will make them one." —Ezekiel 37:22
A week from tonight we will celebrate Easter Vigil, the glorious beginning
of the Easter season. We have been fasting, giving alms, and praying for
over thirty days. As Jesus did in the desert, we have overcome many
temptations of the evil one this Lent. We have also gone to Confession and
repented of our sins.
What is the point of all God has done in our lives this Lent? The Lord
intends "to bring all things in the heavens and on earth into one under
Christ's headship" (Eph 1:10). Jesus died on the cross "to gather into one
all the dispersed children of God" (Jn 11:52). "There is but one body and
one Spirit, just as there is but one hope given all of you by your call.
There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all" (Eph
4:4-6). At this moment, Jesus is praying that we would be one as He and
the Father are one (Jn 17:21). Then the world will believe that the Father
has sent Jesus (Jn 17:21).
Lent should result in a deeper unity with God our Father through Jesus and
in the Spirit. As we near the end of Lent, we should be more united than
ever to the Church, our brothers and sisters in Christ, spouses, parents,
children, and friends. We must be of "one heart and one mind" (Acts 4:32)
to bear witness with power "to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus" (Acts
4:33).
Prayer: Father, purify me "from every defilement of flesh and spirit" so
that I will "strive to fulfill" my "consecration perfectly" (2 Cor 7:1).
Promise: "Many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what
Jesus did...put their faith in Him." —Jn 11:45
Praise: Louis went to church with his wife to keep the peace and there
found the Prince of Peace.
(For a related teaching, order our tape" Unity Gifts" on audio AV 3A-3 or
video V-3A.)
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†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
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