Enough Light

Today’s readings.

It is easy to imagine that our faith would be stronger if only God would make himself more obvious. We tell ourselves that if there were one more sign—one clearer intervention, one undeniable proof—we would finally settle into trust. 

Yet today’s Gospel unsettles that assumption. Jesus tells us that the problem is rarely the absence of signs; rather, it’s the condition of the heart that receives them. Miracles can confirm faith, but they cannot create it. In fact, when we insist on “evidence” on our own terms, we often reveal that we want control more than conversion. Indeed, God’s signs do not fail because they are insufficient; they fail when we have closed off our hearts. 

Jesus reminds us that God has already spoken: through Scripture, through conscience, and through silent and persistent grace. The question is not whether there has been enough light, but whether we are willing to let that light reach us.

Today’s Practice – Prayer:

Take 3-5 quiet minutes today and ask the Lord to show you one grace that has already been given, one “sign” you may have overlooked.  Then pray: “Lord, soften my heart to receive what you have already shown and let be open to receiving your grace.”