3rd Sunday of Advent
Second reading – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
“Be happy at all times; pray constantly; and for all things give thanks to God, because this is what God expects you to do in Christ Jesus”. This is why God became man. So that we can be always happy. With this happiness we can communicate with the Lord. The main content of this communication with the Lord is to give thanks for His presence in our life. His presence is a liberating presence. His presence gives us freedom. His presence brings the good news to the poor and binds up the hearts that are broken. This redeeming presence clothes us in the garments of salvation and adorns me with the jewels of grace. This wonderful presence of the Lord is to be acknowledged and thanked in our prayers. The Word of the God say, “this is what God expects you to do in Christ Jesus”. Let’s reflect: Do I acknowledge and thank the presence of Jesus in my life by being happy at all times?
Sunday 17 December
