The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
First reading – Isaiah 49:1-6
“The Lord called me before I was born, from my mother’s womb he pronounced my name”. This is very true of St. John the Baptist whose nativity we are celebrating today. But it’s also true for each one of us. The Lord has a plan for each one of us and He makes each one of us different and unique. This uniqueness of each person is that the nativity of St. John the Baptist is proclaiming. We are called for a mission of God. Small or big they are all equal. This belonging to the call of God for a specific mission with our life, puts us in harmony with the rest of the world. As Isaiah says, “…while I was thinking, ‘I have toiled in vain,” my reward was with my God. There could be very disappointing and discouraging moments, but we should not leave our hope in the Lord. Because “my God is my strength”. Despite these frustrating moments, we belong to the Plan of God. Let’s reflect: Am I able to overcome my disappointments by trusting in the plan of God for me?
Saturday 24 June
