In today's reading we hear in the opening reading Israel and Jacob being
referred to as a worm and maggot. Wow
that is really low! I think the prophet
used these words to get some attention.
Israel is going to be restored after being in exile and suffering. Beautiful images are used for providing the
needs of people who are suffering such as marshlands in the desert for water and
a threshing sledge to cut down mountains and make hills chaff for ease of
travel in rugged land. Life will be
less of a burden with God in their lives.
Jesus also gets our attention telling us that the least in God’s kingdom
of heaven will be greater than John the Baptist. The rulers at the time had just arrested John
and his followers were asking Jesus what was going to happen. John was preparing the way for Jesus and the
leaders were trying to stifle the message.
Today we have a similar situation with the culture stifling the message
of Jesus coming at Christmas. They’ve
changed Christmas to Happy holidays and have removed Jesus. Don’t let the culture take Christ out of
Christmas. Keep him front and center
daily preparing for Christmas during Advent.
When someone tells you Happy Holidays don’t get mad. Just smile at them and tell them, “Thanks
for being so kind in remembering all the holidays my faith celebrates,
Christmas, Holy Family, Mary Mother of God, and Epiphany. That’s a lot to remember! The most important
is Christmas, so in the future you can just tell me Merry Christmas. Have a Merry Christmas!” Have a blessed Advent and God bless.
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