The Third Sunday of Advent continues to prepare us for the coming of the Lord Jesus among us. This Sunday is called “Gaudete Sunday” derived from the ancient antiphon used, giving a call to rejoice.The readings of today tell us of the necessity to wait for the Lord and prepare our hearts to receive him. At the same time they invite us to discover who the messiah is and how we can identify him. So, the whole context of our celebration today is full of joy. The readings and texts tells us to rejoice in the Lord always because the Lord is near.
Indeed, God is coming to save you, to save us, says the prophet Isaiah. This a note of anticipation, of excitement, and just a little foreboding too. This is a word of eager expectation, a realization that something extra-ordinary - literally extra-ordinary - is amongst us.
At the height of our celebration of the birth of Christ is our eager and patient waiting at the salvation that is to come. Rejoice in the Lord, always, rejoice!!! For the Lord is near, our salvation is here!!!
Indeed, God is coming to save you, to save us, says the prophet Isaiah. This a note of anticipation, of excitement, and just a little foreboding too. This is a word of eager expectation, a realization that something extra-ordinary - literally extra-ordinary - is amongst us.
At the height of our celebration of the birth of Christ is our eager and patient waiting at the salvation that is to come. Rejoice in the Lord, always, rejoice!!! For the Lord is near, our salvation is here!!!
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