REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT 7TH 12 2023
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT 7TH 12 2023 Isaiah 26:1-6; Ps.118; Matthew 7:21-27 God’s Word strengthens us to overcome sin In this season of advent, we are anticipating the coming of the Messiah. Yesterday, we saw that this anticipation is with great expectation. Today, the gospel reading teaches us that our anticipation must grow beyond a mere psychological disposition. For our expectation to be concretely meaningful, it must be at some cost. That is, we anticipate the Lord not by merely waiting for him but by preparing to receive him. It is relatively easy to choose to psychologically anticipate the Lord. Anyone can do it. Where the matter lies is to concretely prepare for him. For this reason, Jesus says that not all those who call him Lord, Lord, shall enter his kingdom but those who were busy doing what will make him to be please with them. A child who sits and waits for the mother to return from the market without carrying out the chores given him/her...