SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

READINGS AT MASS

Isa. 40:1-5, 9-11

Psalm 85

2 Peter. 3:8-24

Mk. 1:1-8

Theme: A VOICE CRYING IN THE DESERT

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

In the first reading for today, the prophet Isaiah begins a new chapter of his prophecy by looking further, past their present woes, to greater things. In this hopeful vision of the future, He draws the people's attention to an important but not-so-obvious event of a lonely voice crying in the wilderness (desert). The not so popular voice keeps echoing to call the people to transform their hearts for a redemptive encounter with their God. All the directives needed for this encounter are stipulated in the message delivered by this voice.

The Gospel message, though coming to us regularly, has, in fact, become a lonely voice in the desert in our generation. Like the voice of John the Baptist, it keeps resounding, yet only a few pay attention to it. Our inattentiveness to the Gospel message makes it a deserted voice in the wilderness of our hearts. If only we would listen to it and pay attention to the divine directives stipulated in it, it would lead us to a restorative encounter.

On this Second Sunday of Advent, let us re-examine our attentiveness to the 'unassuming' Word of God that keeps coming to us every day.

PRAYER

Almighty God and Father may the voices calling me to transformation of my heart towards you never be deserted. Amen.

May God bless you.

Fr. Kenneth Debre

Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Holy Rosary Parish, Hohoe.