2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14,16
Psalm 88(89):2-5,27,29
Luke 1:67-79
Immediately after John’s birth and Zechariah’s praise to God for His work and plans, we see that everyone connected to Jesus experiences remarkable events. However, these should not distract us from recognizing God’s ongoing work in our lives. We should always be grateful and testify to His saving love.
Our very existence is remarkable, as God’s promises are fulfilled through Jesus — His birth, life, Passion, death, and Resurrection — a mystery beyond full comprehension.
During this season, as we contemplate this mystery of divine love, we may ask ourselves: ‘What am I called to be?’ Do I believe, through Baptism, I am called to be like Christ and acknowledge God’s authority over me? Do I see my sufferings as tests of my loyalty to God?
Indeed, our selves, brokenness, and pain could overwhelm us, but through those cracks, the Light of the world and Morning Star shines.
O Wisdom,
O Lord and Ruler,
O Root of Jesse,
O Key of David,
O Morning Star,
O King of the Nations,
O Emmanuel,
Come Lord Jesus, we are waiting.
Fr Joseph Osho