In our first reading we hear from Exodus what we call the ten commandments. The Psalm says, “Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. The law of the LORD is perfect.” The commandments describe what God expects of us in relation to himself and in relation to others. How are we doing? During this Lenten season have we made progress in eliminating those sins from our lives that interfere with our relationship with God or others?
Paul says, “Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom.” Do we believe that God’s law is perfect, or do we think we can ignore some of God’s laws because they are old fashioned and not part of today’s enlightened thinking and political correctness? Many have seen the Church’s teachings as “a stumbling block” or “foolishness.” Paul points out that, “the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom.”
The Gospel says that Jesus, “did not need anyone to testify about human nature. He himself understood it well.” This Lent do we conform ourselves to God’s wisdom or human thinking?
Countenance of God 