How often in our
lives have we been asked: Who are you? What do you have to say for yourself?
These questions strike at the heart of our existence. They force us to evaluate
ourselves and our relationship with God and others. John the Baptist says he is
not the Christ, Elijah, or the Prophet, he is a simple voice crying out to the
world, Make straight the way of the Lord. We too need to realize that we are
not called to be the Messiah, we cannot save ourselves. Only God can do that.
The best we can do is to make ourselves into prophetic signs of the love,
mercy, and grace the Holy Trinity offers to all His children.
Who are we? What
do we have to say for ourselves? Have we spent our lives making straight the
way of the Lord for others and ourselves?
O Lord, grant us
the thoughts, voice, and works we need to bear you into the world even in the
midst of its daily trials.
Amen.
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