2nd Sunday in Advent 2012 Theme: Prediction of Deliverance.
1st Reading Is 40:1-5, 9-11 Glory of the Lord will be revealed.
2nd Reading II Peter 3:8-11 Peter preaches a way to heaven.
Gospel Mk 1:1-8 John the Baptist calls for repentance for forgiveness of sins.
In the political language the diplomats always speak about a roadway.
road way to peace talk, a roadway to reconciliation, dialogue etc.
What is the roadway to salvation?
church speaks about the way the Lord during the Advent.
II Sunday in Advent we see the road maker is JB
He makes the valleys flat, mountains plain, desert fertile.
He is living in the desert…….
Where is the Lord?
He is here with us.
How to recognize the lord?
In the least, lost, humble, poorest of the poor, powerless.
But often we look for him in the powerful, proud, who have earned a name and fame.
Where is the truth in such search?
Today when we read the scriptures from Isaiah we realize that he is revealed in the in hearing the proclamation of deliverance.
When people shout saying “Here is your God”.
To recognize this God we have to know who he is?
Peter preaches the way to his residence.
He tells us reminding us the teachings of Jesus.
His master had preached to him and the other disciples what their lot would be.
They would have to undergo many sufferings.
To reach heaven they will have to follow a narrow door. Narrow path.
Jesus does not want any one of us be lost.
He patiently invites each one of us for repentance.
We have to live holy and saintly life.
The invitation to live like saints is a challenge.
Shall I heed to this invitation?????
The Gospel is taken from Mark.
The initial few lines are an introduction to John the Baptist.
He is an austere person.
He has left behind his parents.
Lives in a desert.
Eats funny food locusts and honey.
He is wearing a very harsh type of clothing.
Seeing his life style many Jews flock to him.
He speaks to them of conversion.
What is conversion.
The conversion is leaving the life of sin.
Opting to follow a master who would be following John the Baptist.
He tells the people he is unworthy to even untie the straps of his shoes.
What a humility.
What do I feel my life is worth.
God has chosen me to be a Christian.
He has bestowed me the gift of faith.
During this Advent. He invites me to follow him more earnestly.
Let us follow the lord.
Wishing you all a happy spiritual journey during the second week of Advent.
Yours ever in the divine word,
Fr. Juze Vaz svd
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