Today is the Second Sunday of Advent and like last week we are invited to enter into the season of hope - hope in the promise of peace as a fruit of Jesus' death and resurrection. In today's gospel, John the Baptist is at the center of the reading. But we all know that John's character of self-emptying, being the voice in the wilderness that announces the coming of the Lord.
John the Baptist is our model for this advent preparation. "Prepare the way of the Lord" is a common usage during this season. Just like the people of the time of Jesus, we are being called by the one that prepares the way of the Lord, and in today's world, it could be anyone who bears witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
That being said, we are all called to imitate John the Baptist in paving the way for the coming of the Lord. How often do we live up our mission as new John the Baptists of our time? Let us, brothers and sisters, continue to deepen our spiritual preparation during this few more weeks in this advent season so that when we celebrate Christ's birth on Christmas, we are all blessed with the joy and peace of salvation.
John the Baptist is our model for this advent preparation. "Prepare the way of the Lord" is a common usage during this season. Just like the people of the time of Jesus, we are being called by the one that prepares the way of the Lord, and in today's world, it could be anyone who bears witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
That being said, we are all called to imitate John the Baptist in paving the way for the coming of the Lord. How often do we live up our mission as new John the Baptists of our time? Let us, brothers and sisters, continue to deepen our spiritual preparation during this few more weeks in this advent season so that when we celebrate Christ's birth on Christmas, we are all blessed with the joy and peace of salvation.
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