Readings
I - Zeph. 3: 14-18
II - Phil. 4: 4-7
III - Lk. 3: 10-18
“WHAT THEN SHOULD I DO?”
John the Baptist was the forerunner of Christ who prepared the way for him through his baptism of repentance and conversion. His life and teaching provoked the people to amend their ways in order to worthily welcome the Lord, the Messiah who was to come. Acceptance and amendment are the two key points of the Gospel passage of the day. Being baptised tantamount to acceptance of the teaching of the baptiser. The crowds, the tax collectors and the soldiers accepted the teaching of John the Baptist and therefore they came forward to be baptised. They wanted to amend their lives unto the teachings of John the Baptist therefore each of them asked just one question alone to him: “What should we do?” and this indicates their utmost readiness to amend their lives.
We have accepted the life and teachings of Jesus Christ in our baptism. Jesus has given us just one commandment: Commandment of love - to love God and to love one another. If we conduct our life on the basis of the Law of love, we are ready for anytime to welcome the Lord as he comes in his glory. If we are too concerned about ourselves in selfishness, pride, arrogance and avarice, this is the time to turn back our hearts to the lord in love. During this season of Advent, let us just ask one question to ourselves: “What should I do to worthily welcome the Lord who is to come?” We do will find an answer to this question if we seek with sincerity of heart and with an ardent desire to amend our lives unto the ways of God. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, fill my heart with your love”.
