Preparing the Way

 

  Matthew 17:9a, 10-13

Elijah Has Already Come

 As they were coming down from the mountain,
the disciples asked Jesus,
“Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
He said in reply, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things;
but I tell you that Elijah has already come,
and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased. 
So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands.”
Then the disciples understood
that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.

As we move further into Advent, our Gospel for today encourages us to be mindful of the "signs", such as the people like John the Baptist who call us to clean up our lives and put Jesus more and more at the center.  This is not easy to do with so many preparations to make for our liturgical and family celebrations happening now or just  around the corner.  There are beautiful services and concerts all around is, but we can't find time to attend them, but we can listen to Advent and Christmas music as we prepare our homes and tables for next week's celebrations.  Let's do our best not to miss out on the richness of this season and the coming last week of Advent.

Bro. Rene

Dear Jesus, help me to make time to reflect on your coming to us as one of us. Amen.