15/12/2021

The readings today continue the Advent themes. Isaiah calls the Jews of his day to recognise that God is the Evergreater and that there is nothing that exists that does not have its ultimate source in Father, Son and Holy Spirit. For the Old Testament God is  "I am What Is" and so God is also the source of tribulations. 

For Christians, however God is always the source of good and "Calamities" are created by the Sin that Adam introduced into the world. This teaching has tested the Faith  of millions of us throughout history and the doubts and confusion created cannot be swept underneath the carpet. We have to face up to the fact that natural disasters, curtailed lives famine, plagues, wars are more than calamities and could have been prevented by our God.

Today Jesus tells us that he is to be recognised by his deeds. He cures the sick and proclaims the Good News. Blessed are the poor in spirit. We who know that we are sinners and totally in need of God's mercy have received the Good News. Jesus' miracles are signs to draw us to him who is the Good News in person and thus his Resurrection completes his revelation with the greatest miracle of all.

Dear Lord let me respond to your guidance throughout this day. May your blessed Mother and all the saints aid me in avoiding sin and let me find in your Church the holiness you created her to have.