REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT 4TH DECEMBER 2023
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT 4TH DECEMBER 2023 Isaiah 2:1-5; Ps.122; Matt.8:5-11 Love begets Loyalty! In the first reading of today, the Prophet Isaiah invites us all to the mountain of the Lord for it is the highest of all mountains. Usually, the beauty and glory of mountains lie in their heights. To say that the Lord’s mountain is the highest means that the glory of the Lord cannot be compared to any other. So, Isaiah is inviting us to what stands as the best. To come to the mountain of the Lord is not about locating the highest mountain in the world; it is not even just about coming to the house of the Lord. Isaiah explained that when we walk in the light of the Lord, we will be approaching the highest of all mountains. To walk in God’s light necessarily demands that we move away from the darkness of sin and selfishness. This movement towards the light will remove the blinders in our eyes that make us see ourselves as rivals. With the Lord enlightening us, ...