Read the story from the Bible book called here John 5:31-47 then ponder and take 3 mins to reflect on whats written below by Mike Aspinall from Salford.
“You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that testify on my behalf. Yet you refuse to come to me to have life.” (v39,40)
As I was reading through this passage, wondering what I could say, these two verses struck me in particular.
And the import of what Jesus is saying struck me between the eyes.
Here we are, reading bible passages looking for a possible understanding, an insight for contemporary society; thoughts, ideas that we can use to help others reflect on the passages. But in doing that we can get so wrapped up in the words, we lose sight of why we are doing this. Let us not forget what this time is about; a time of preparation, through reading, prayer and commitment (for some self-denial) to Easter.
Let us not get too hung up in the words, let us not bury ourselves in the passages that we lose sight of Easter, a time of death, a time of resurrection, a time of triumph, a time when we can turn again to Jesus, to find him in our lives, not in words. To find our life through his death and resurrection.
Mike Aspinall
