Judgment, Mercy, and Christ the Light

SUMMARY

This reflection focuses on the sober reality of judgment in the Fourth Sunday of Lent readings, while never losing sight of God's mercy. Tim walks through the devastation brought on by sin, the Babylonian exile, and the lament of Psalm 137, showing how rejection of God leads to darkness and ruin. He then turns to Jesus' words to Nicodemus, where condemnation and salvation are set before us with striking clarity. The reflection also explores the unsettling truth that even those living in darkness still long for the joy and light that come from God. Tim closes by urging listeners to live as children of the light, to let Christ expose and heal what is hidden, and to seek confession if they need to be made right with the Lord.