Monday, 16th Week, Ordinary Time
There is nothing wrong in asking for signs from the Lord. But there is a need to be watchful. When asking for a sign becomes a permanent part of our relationship with God, it could mean a weakening of trust or confidence in the enduring goodnes of God. Wala namang problema kung hihinga tayo ng palatandaan mula sa Diyos, pero sa kahit anong relasyon kung sa bawat ugnayan ay kailangan me palatandaan, puedeng maging sintomas ng kawalan ng tiwala o pananalig.
The gospel today explicitly points to the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the sign par excellence of God's goodness and love. It should be enough. There shouldn't be any necessity for other signs. Asking for signs should ultimately lead us back to the most basic and yet most powerful sign of salvation - the Paschal Mystery [the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ].
Let us pray that we may be confident enough in the resurrection of Jesus, as not to seek any other signs beside. May the sign of the Paschal Mystery be enough for us.
