How Do We Respond to Jesus’ call?
In the first reading today, from the Prophet Isaiah, we see how God provides for his chosen people by providing rain for the seed, wheat from the soil and pasture for the flock. We see those promises from the Old Testament fulfilled in the new covenant in the person of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel. We see that Jesus was constantly on the move, teaching in synagogues, proclaiming the advent of the Kingdom of his Father, healing the sick and showing compassion for the harassed and depressed people with no direction in their lives, who are like sheep without a shepherd. If we look around us we see that Jesus needs our help today much as he relied on his disciples in the early days of the Church. Every one of us is called to be a “laborer” for the Lord, as Matthew points out in today’s Gospel. And what are we to do? Reach out to our families, neighbors, colleagues at work and anyone who comes into our lives with the God’s message of hope, especially in this season of Advent.
Do you long to see God’s face?
How do you find God in the faces of the distressed we encounter in our daily lives?
How do you see God in the faces of those caught up in the horrible tragedies overseas?
Reflection by Nick O'Hearn
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