Homily for Friday of the 4th Week of Lent

In today's Gospel, we are reminded that we often become so focused on searching for God in places where we expect or hope to find Him that we fail to recognize His presence right in our midst. We may believe God only reveals Himself to us during specific times, situations, or religious practices.

However, the truth is that God is with us at all times, even in the ordinary aspects of our lives. He is present in the kindness and love we show to others and in the kindness and love we receive. He is also present in the daily events we experience and in the many blessings that sustain our lives.

Let us pray for the awareness to recognize God's presence in every moment, circumstance, and action of our lives so that our lives may reflect that presence more fully.