Monday, December 23, 2019

Be Strong, Fear Not: 3rd Sunday in Advent

Listen to the homily here.

Notes:

3rd Sunday in Advent: Gaudete

Gaudete: rejoice!
Here are a few scriptures that we heard today that can support us to rejoice, even when we face challenging times…for instance
·      Strengthen the hands that are feeble,make firm the knees that are weak,
say to those whose hearts are frightened:Be strong, fear not
!”
o   For those who have lost loved ones, be strong, fear not!
o   For those who are experiencing “SADD” with our darker days and depressed weather, fear not!
o   For those who are overwhelmed with our society with busy, busy, busy when we ARE in Advent, not Christmas, be strong, fear not!
·      Then in James:
o   Be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord.See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with ituntil it receives the early and the late rains.  You too must be patient.”
o   How important patience is
o   Once again, our culture seeps into our minds of wanting something right now.  Want something on Amazon?  Click, click and it’s on its way.  “Black Friday,” I want to the best deal I have ever had…for that fleeing moment.
o   But patience is what we ought to seek with gratified patience
·      Finally for Isaiah and Matthew which shared almost the same words
o   "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, 
the lame walk,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
."
o   Jesus spoke to John, not about possessions, money or power, but with PEOPLE who needed Jesus’ love, and needs our love
Rejoice, and I will say it again, Rejoice!  Let’s prep ourselves for the Birthday of Jesus Christ!




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