Gospel: John 1:29-34
John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward
him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He
is the one of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because
he existed before me.’ I did not know him, but the reason why I came baptizing
with water was that he might be made known to Israel. John testified further,
saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon
him. I did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with
water told me, ‘On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, he is the
one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. Now I have seen and testified that
he is the Son of God.”
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Reflection:
Would you be willing to give your life so
that others may live? Jesus did that for you, He gave His very life on the
cross so that you may live and have life. What have you given Jesus in return?
Have you thought of silently helping the poor and unwanted which Jesus always
represent?
We often have this me and myself
mentality; me first, myself first before the wellbeing of others. But Jesus did
not think of Himself first, it was you first and never Himself otherwise He
would not have freely given His life on the cross.
Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the
sins of the world as John the Baptist referred Him to be in our gospel. Let us
not simply forget this ultimate sacrifice of Jesus by doing nothing, by not
helping the poor and unwanted. We have to do something good for them no matter
how small or insignificant for this is our responsibility.
Just imagine the good that you will be
doing if you would help the poor and unwanted. Whatever good that you do for
the poor they surely will do also to another poor for the poor are the most
generous people that you would ever meet in this world.
What you do to the poor and unwanted you do
to Jesus. You help the poor you help Jesus, you give water and food to the poor
and unwanted you help Jesus. Never worry for whatever help that you silently
give to the poor Jesus will plow back to you in manifold ways.
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