In today's Gospel passage, Jesus tells his disciples indirectly that Eljah has returned, that John the Baptist ws the new Elijah. (cf. Mt 17: 9a, 10-13). This puts John on a high level of respect and obligation. John knew his mission and worked tirelessly to turn hearts back to the Father, to the point where he made enemies "on high" and eventually lost his life.
The first two weeks of Advent end today; one more week to go. Have we been applying the oil of prayer to our squeaky or rusted joints enough to enable our hearts to start a turn, even if it be a slow, turn to the Father? Is our prayer time still filled with planning, schedules, calendars, preoccupations with things we want to do, have to do? Are we working at our mission as tirelessly as John? The ideal is to use our prayer time to connect with our God, even if it be without words...to quiet that over-stimulated brain and ler out hearts hear and find rest in God. We need to put the brakes on and sweep out the clutter to appreciate the great gift of Jesus...God made human, God with us, Emmanuel.
Bro Rene
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