TODAY'S WORD

By


Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore


And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.  From now on all generations will call me blessed."  (Luke 1:46-48)

TODAY'S REFLECTION

In the 1st reading, we hear of Hannah who brought her only son Samuel to the temple of the Lord in Shiloh.

Hannah, with her son Samuel, came before EIi, and that in thanksgiving to the Lord for granting her a son, she has decided to "make him over to the Lord".

That means Hannah was going to part with her son Samuel and leave him in the Temple with Eli.

It was certainly with sadness that Hannah was going to part with Samuel, her only son.

Will they ever meet again, only God knows, but it was for the love of God that Hannah was making this sacrifice.

In the gospel, we too hear of another parting. Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.

Will they ever meet again, there was no certainty.

But one thing was certain in the hearts of Hannah, Mary and Elizabeth.

That when everything is said and done, they will rejoice in the company of God, who too had to part with His only Son in order to save humanity.

May we too trust and believe that God looks upon our sacrifices of love and will reward us with a joy that is everylasting

QUESTIONS TO PONDER

Do you think that God has done any great thing for you?

Have you thought of giving something to him in appreciation?

LESSON TO BE LEARNT

Learn something from Hannah and Mary today, and see for yourself how you cannot outdo God in generosity!

Hannah gave Samuel her only son back to God and became a mother of more children. for her part, Mary gave God her time in service to the needy and all generations calls her blessed.

What have you given back to God for your life? It is not late yet to begin – and could start now.

Do not look for him in faraway places. He is right beside you in the faces of the poor and the less privileged.

RESOLUTION

As we do that, let us  also have the cause to sing out in praise like Hannah and Mary!

God bless you, so to prepared your hearts to receive Jesus when he comes in search of you on Christmas.