On this day before the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we hear St. John, who had been preparing the way for Jesus, humbly rejoicing as the time for the "bridegroom" approaches, and proclaiming, "He must increase; I must decrease" (Jn 3: 30). John realizes his place, his call, and acknowledges the role of Jesus, as "the one who takes away the sin of the world" (Jn 1: 29). A key to progress in the spiritual life is humble acknowledgement of who we are, what our place is, and where the place of Jesus is in our lives. Can we say with John, "He must increase; I must decrease"? It's really worth the time to reflect on this simple but powerful thought and ask ourselves if we are ready to meet this challenge and how we might best do it. Let this be our immediate preparation for tomorrow's great feast.
Bro. Rene
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