And then Jesus prayed to the Father.
The Trinity appeared in
this instant of great joy!
We have entered Advent and we relive, in these first weeks,
the long and impatient waiting of the people of Israel for the Messiah long
promised them. Jesus recognized this when He said, “Blessed are the eyes that see
what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you
see but did not see it . . . “ (Luke 10:24)
Although we are not direct eyewitnesses, we are also among the
privileged because we are no longer waiting. We have been chosen among all the
people of all time to live in an age when we know with certainty, the salvation
that is Jesus Christ. We no longer wait, but we hail Him as Lord and Savior!
And we do this through the power of the Holy Spirit who dwells
within and who constantly urges us to a closer relationship with Jesus, the
Christ. In the times before Jesus, the Holy Spirit inspired men and women to
lead Israel in the way it should go—He moved them toward their salvation even
though they walked in the dark.
In the present day, the Holy
Spirit constantly urges us to open our eyes to see the light that has come to
us: Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is still the harbinger, announcer, and
confirmer of that most wonderful act of Holy Love—The Incarnation! But now we
walk in light and knowledge and we too should rejoice with the Holy Spirit in
what we are most blessed to be able to see!
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your
faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be
created, and You shall renew the face of the earth.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy
Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy
Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. We ask You this through
Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Don’t forget day 2
of our novena to St. Peregrine for Darlene and all other cancer victims and
survivors!
I’m also remembering our very own “AdventMan” (my brother Bob) on the first anniversary of his leaving this world to be
with Jesus in the next. Happy feast day,
brother!
By
the way, how cool is that? His birthday
is November 1 (All Saint’s Day) and his “feast day” is November 29th (if he’s ever recognized by
the church as a saint—of course, until then, continue to pray for him and all
the faithful departed). It will make it easier for me to keep him in
my prayers all through the month of November!
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| Immaculate Heart of Mary Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. |
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Even though i dont usual like to comment, sometimes i know i need to. This is 1 of those times, cheers for your great post.
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