Bible Reflections I 17.12.2021 - Friday I Rev. Fr. Arokia Doss SDB I Indraya Manna I

Advent: Week 3

Readings 

           I - Gen. 49: 8-10

          II - Mt. 1: 1-17

GOD IS GREAT

                  

God can write straight with crooked lines. The power of God can surpass the weakness of human beings. When the light enters the darkness is dispelled. Today’s Gospel passage is about the genealogy of Jesus. None of the human weakness and sinfulness prevented God from sending His only Son, the promised one in the prophesied race. From the imperfect generation God chose a just and a righteous man Joseph and a woman filled with grace Mary, to keep his promise. In every generation there were men and women to guide, lead and direct the hearts of people towards God, trying to turn every heart towards God.  

The Gospel passage of the day throws light to reflect on present generation of this time. We do have people to help, guide, lead and direct us towards the God, the One, truth and beauty. The season of advent is an opportunity to turn our hearts towards God. May we with the help given try to become just, righteous and grace filled persons like St. Joseph and Mother Mary for God to accomplish his plan for the human kind - The Kingdom of God. For the benevolence of God and with our exemplary living strive to gather all the sheep into that sheepfold under one shepherd realising the dream of Jesus, the Kingdom of God. God can use us, the weak beings into effective instruments in building up His Kingdom. Surrender and commit your lives into the loving hands of God. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, teach me to yield myself unto you”