On this Fifth Sunday of Lent in John 11:1–45, Jesus reveals Himself as “the resurrection and the life,” entering into human suffering—He even weeps—and calling Lazarus out of death to manifest God’s glory. Through the story of Raul, a dying man encountered at the Missionaries of Charity, the episode shows that even in weakness and confusion, there can be a profound encounter with God dwelling within us, inviting us into deeper union with Him. Step 5 of the Lenten journey—“Find God in Yourself”—calls us to recognize that God is not distant but present within our suffering, speaking our name and inviting us to come out of whatever binds us into new life.Reflection Questions

1. How do I respond when God doesn’t act on my timeline, like when Jesus delayed going to Lazarus?
2. What does it mean to me personally that “Jesus wept”?
3. Raul was dying but seeing—am I living, but failing to see?

Here's a link to the meditation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TgHCE4NdPvJmcWU13QSYQ-mS5V5C2trfIIyOaURUbmc/edit?usp=sharing

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