THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

READINGS AT MASS

Isa. 35:1-6, 10

Psalm 146

James 5:7-10

Mtt. 11:2-11

Theme: BLESSED IS THE UNDISTURBED

Dear friends in Christ, N'wokafu YESU KRISTO...

John the Baptist is disturbed. From his prison cells, he had heard about Jesus but did not seem to experience the kind of liberation he was expecting the Messiah to bring. He was a bit confused about how Jesus was going about His work. So he sent some of his disciples to find out if He is truly the One or they are to expect another. 

Jesus, as always, did not give a straight answer but gave evidence of how the prophecies about Him were being fulfilled. In addition to this confirmation, Jesus added, “blessed is the one who is not disturb (does not take offense at me). 

It is very easy to take offense at how God goes about His work in and about us. We often expect Him to show His power and act in a certain way and with a certain speed. But we come to encounter a God who acts in His own time and speed and expects us to have patience and trust Him. He expects us, like a farmer, to only put good seeds in the ground and wait eagerly and joyfully for a great harvest even if we do not know when and how. 

In this Advent season, even as we continue to prepare and wait, we should never be discouraged by how we perceive God to be going about His work in us. Rather, we should take courage in His faithfulness and remain undisturbed and joyful.

PRAYER

Lord God, may we your people, who look forward to the birth of Christ, experience the joy of salvation and celebrate the feast with love and thanksgiving. Amen.

May God bless you.

Fr. Kenneth Debre

Sunday, December 11, 2022.

Holy Rosary Parish, Hohoe.