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“This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no
sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah. Just as Jonah
became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this
generation.” Luke 11:29–30
Do you ever find yourself looking for signs from God? Often when we
go through life, navigating through the ups and downs we all
experience, we can easily find ourselves looking for signs from God
about what we should do about this or that. And though God
certainly communicates to us at times through special graces that
are signs from Heaven, the passage above gives clarity to what sign
we must be most attentive to.
The simple message in this Gospel passage from our Lord is that we
must discover the meaning of the most profound sign ever given and
use that as the foundation of all our decisions in life. Jesus’
life, death, and resurrection were not only the source of eternal
life, they are also the clearest sign we need as we make all of our
decisions in life.
A sign is some action that reveals a deep and hidden mystery. One
mystery that Jesus’ life, death and resurrection reveals is that if
we are to share in the new life won for us by His Cross, then we
must follow the example He set by living a life of selfless
sacrifice, laying down our lives for others, so that they will
discover and embrace the new life of Christ’s Resurrection.
Practically speaking, if you find yourself looking for answers in
life, seeking signs from God about what you should do at times,
then turn your eyes to the life of Christ and ponder ways in which
you can more fully imitate His life in every daily practical
decision you make. This is true whether you are discerning some
important decision in life or some small practical
decision.
It is common to engage in such a discernment by looking at
ourselves in a more selfish way. It’s difficult to move away from
this line of thinking, but if we are to use the “sign” of the Son
of Man, then we will discern our life decisions very differently.
When we use the life, death and resurrection of our Lord as the
source of our discernment and decision making in life, then we will
end up making decisions that imitate His selfless sacrifice of
love. So if you are faced with a decision, you will not ponder what
is easier or what you prefer; rather, you will ponder what is more
selfless and best for others. What is it that best imitates the
sacrificial love of Jesus?
Reflect, today, upon any decision you are trying to make. Then
reflect upon how you are going about this decision. Do you use the
witness Jesus gave to us as the foundation of your discernment? Do
you reflect upon how you can lay your life down as a sacrificial
gift for others? Do you look at love from the point of view of the
Cross of our Lord and strive to imitate His glorious and selfless
dedication to the salvation of those whom He loves? Seek to imitate
our Lord, using the witness of His actions as the foundation of all
of your discernment and decisions in life, and you will have
discovered the only true sign you need to navigate the challenges
of life.
My perfect Lord, every decision You made in life was made out of
love and was in accord with the perfect will of the Father. Give me
the grace I need to make every decision in life in imitation of
Your perfect example. May my life imitate You as You laid down Your
life for others. I choose You and Your glorious sacrificial life as
the sign by which I am directed in life. Jesus, I trust in
You.
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