Dear Parishioners,
This Sunday’s readings remind us that Jesus is reborn every day in ordinary people living ordinary lives, who have the willingness to respond to God’s call and the openness to do God’s will. They suggest this Advent should inspire us to carry out God’s word as Mary and Jesus did, in perfect obedience to His will, in cheerful kindness and unselfish generosity.
What is the true meaning of the Advent season? The readings highlight what should characterize everything we do in Advent, and that is taking Christ to others. A time we bring people to experience Christ by our way of living; by the way we love each other. It does not matter whether you are a significant figure or not, God wants to use you to bring Himself to others.
God is faithful to His promises. From something insignificant, God brings out something significant. It doesn’t matter how small or seemingly insignificant your good deeds are, God always treasures them and makes something meaningful out of them. So be positive minded and never to be discouraged in doing what little you can for others. At Christmas, we celebrate the unique sacrificial gift of Christ to the world. May our lives be sacrificial during this period of Advent to reflect God’s gift of himself to us.
May you and your family leap for joy as Christ enters your home this Advent season.
God Bless,
Deacon Howard
