John 3:1-8
There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus at night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you are doing unless God is with him." Jesus answered and said to him, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man once grown old be born again? Surely he cannot reenter his mother's womb and be born again, can he?" Jesus answered, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. What is born of flesh is flesh and what is born of spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I told you, 'You must be born from above.' The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for the safe travels for a friend of mine who is leaving on a long sabbatical and for her traveling companion who just quit her job.
Reflecting upon today's readings, I am struck by two of the three sacraments of initiation: baptism and confirmation. In the days of the early Christians, you were baptized, and then you were sealed with the Holy Spirit (confirmation).
Through these sacraments, we are born into The Church. As children of The Church we are called to live for a new inheritance: The Kingdom of God.
Are you living your life for this new inheritance? Take care and God Bless.
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