“SPRINGS OF LIVING WATER”
Daily Spiritual Reflections
11th December 2021
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SATURDAY, SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT
Sir 48:1-4,9-11; Ps 80:2-3,15-16,18-19; Mt 17:9-13
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ZEALOUS LOVE FOR GOD
Advent is a special time, when all are waiting, preparing for the celebration of the coming of Christ at Christmas. How is your preparation? Mostly, we make material preparations in our lives and sideline the spiritual side of preparing for Christmas.
Today’s readings show us two important spiritual figures who stood up for God in their own life. We see a zealous love for God in both the Prophet Elijah and John the Baptist. They were well prepared to encounter God and to give God to others. They lived for God and were ready to go to any lengths for the Lord. They faced all challenges that came their way in their lives and stood firm in their faith. Elijah performed miracles as God’s grace worked through him, for he stood for God. The disciples too show us that God works through us and wants us to work for him.
What hinders us to be zealous for the Lord? It is our material attachment to the world, flesh and power. We spend a lot of time before the media and other unnecessary activities that are not appreciated by our Lord. What is important is to understand our inner self. We don't need to put on a mask as we are not able to hide anything from God. Elijah and John, the Baptist, are inviting us to repentance; through which we will receive healing, love for ourselves, for God and others. This change of life will help us to rebuild our relationships with our family community and our friends.
Am I ready to give God to others in my words and actions? Can I heal and repair the damage I have done to myself and others? Elijah and John the Baptist preached repentance, for when we come to God with a repentant heart, He forgives us. Repentance demands a change from our older sinful ways, to a life of grace. Let us surrender ourselves and become not only docile and holy, but zealous and prophetic witnesses of God
Response: O God, bring us back; let your face shine on us, and we shall be saved.
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