lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.
We might not give sight to the blind, cure the lame and lepers, heal the deaf, or raise the dead, but we can proclaim the Good News to the poor and recognize Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Sometimes we want everything a certain way. We have expectations for the future. However, we need to remember that God did not put us in this world to have everything our way or to meet all our expectations. We aren’t all called to live spectacular lives full of fame, glory, or wealth. No, most of us are called to live quiet lives. Ordinary in every way, except that as Christians we recognize the source of our goods and are asked to proclaim it by knowing, loving, and serving God and His children. In short, we are called to live our lives in anticipation of Jesus’ coming, not expectation of earthly rewards.
When people look at us, what do they see? Do we proclaim the good news to the best of our ability? Are we living lives of anticipation or expectation?
O Lord, bless us with a spirit of anticipation of your second coming.
Amen.
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