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Know Jesus John 7:1-2,10,25-30 The essence of the today's Gospel is knowing.  "Knowing" in the scriptures implies total intimacy as in "knowing a man or a woman" or in Mary's case, "I know not man." Knowing means knowing God's saving action, "Know the righteous acts of God" (Micah 6:5) Knowing in Jesus' case means, it is knowing him as the Son of God and the Messiah, "Who you say that I am?" Knowing more deeply implies that the person knowing becomes totally one with the person being known.  It means entering in the very mystery of Jesus. This Lent, the only way to know Jesus is to change one's life in total unity with him, i.e., knowing his will and sharing in his salvific action.

Grow in knowledge Luke 5:1-11 It is still possible for mankind to be saved, to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and holiness, and be counted among the saints in heaven. All it takes is docility.  It means the willingness to be taught or directed.  Those not willing to be taught are not only proud; like the dead, they've stopped living and learning. Knowledge begins with humility.  We need to admit that despite the things we know, we still don't know anything.  We need humility to open our world to knowledge. Second, according to Proverbs 9, 10, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."  We need to totally submit ourselves to the Lord who is beginning and end. Third, the fruits of the Holy Spirit are born from genuine knowledge: charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity It is to be able to receive the gift of life: God's presence in us.