“It’s important to have those personal moments with God. To place ourselves into his hands, and trust in his promises away from the gaze of others, caught up in love of him and know that we are loved.” Today’s daily reflection.
BIBLE READINGS: You can find the readings for December 24 here (Universalis Website)
With the continued growth of the use of Social Media, every aspect of some people’s lives are constantly in the public sphere. They tell the world where they’ve been or where they’re going. They post photographs of what they’ve bought, or what they’d like. They broadcast what they think, who they like and what they disapprove of. Proud parents share cute pictures of every week, month or year of their children’s lives. In so many ways, our lives have become public property—which can can give some people a greater sense of worth but can also create great anxieties and tensions.
In today’s gospel, there is an intimate moment in the song of Zechariah where the new father turns to his son and speaks to him directly. All his hopes and dreams of the past are wrapped up in the child in his arms. Like any parent, he has great hopes for his child. But for him, it’s not a case of wishful thinking. It’s a hope born from faith, and from trusting the promises of God. Although we are given a glimpse into this moment, we do so tenderly.
As members of the church, our lives are interconnected. We are united in Christ, called together to proclaim the good news of Jesus in word and action. But each of us, too, has an intimate relationship with God which is nurtured in our own private space through prayer. It’s important to have those personal moments with God. To place ourselves into his hands, and trust in his promises away from the gaze of others, caught up in love of him and know that we are loved.
MASS TODAY
Mass today on Wednesday 24 December is at S Paul’s at 10 am S Mary’s at 11am
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