TODAY'S WORD
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore
“Are you the One Who is to come, or should we look for another?” (Lk7: 20)
TODAY'S REFLECTION
FIRST READING
Fresh from the land of exile and slavery, where they experienced polytheism (the idea of many gods) and religious prostitution, because of which they lost focus on their life hence the people of Israel needed to be reminded that they have only one God, who is able to do all things well for them, and under whom they shall experience victory and glory.
The Gospel begins with the verse, “And John (the Baptist), calling to him two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord saying, ‘ Are you He Who is to come, or shall we look for another?” (Lk 7:19)
John the Baptist had come preaching with much zeal and fervour.
There was fire in him.
There was blaze in his spirit.
That reminder is equally important for us today in the face of great confusion arising from different life challenges, from the crisis we face due to the Pandemic, the different challenges life throws to us.
No matter what, fix your gaze firmly on Jesus who gives sight to the blind, makes the lame walk, cleanses the leper, raises the dead and preaches the good news to the poor.
As you place your trust and fix your gaze on him, may the good news of salvation and a breakthrough be preached in the ugly and challenging situations of your life.
RESOLUTION
May we resolve rebuild our lives basing ourselves on the commandments of the Lord so to make our lives and beautiful miracle at all moments and in all circumstance and situations.
May this day strengthen each one of us to long for Jesus who is to come. Let our song be Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus Come. With this us our focus, let us enter into the novena days in preparation for the great feast of Christmas.