Thursday, December 11, 2014

Second Thursday in Advent

There has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

It is difficult to think of ourselves as being called to be greater than John the Baptist, but that is exactly what God asks of us. John the Baptist could only proclaim the Kingdom of heaven according to the Law, but we are able to proclaim it through the lens of Jesus’ life. How blessed we are to have the gift of Christ’s sacrifice to model our lives on.

How do we strive to be greater than John the Baptist? Do we live not only by the laws of nature, but also of our Divine Master? Do we have ears that not only hear the Word of God, but listen to it, and then live it?

O Lord, help us to proclaim the Kingdom of heaven with every thought, word, and work of our life so that we might one day join you at the feast of all your saints.

Amen.

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