Gospel:
John 5:33-36
(Jesus
said to the Jews) You sent emissaries to John and he testified to the truth. I
do not accept testimony from a human being but I say this so that you may be
saved. He was a burning and shining lamp and for a while you were content to
rejoice in his light. But I have testimony greater than John’s. The works that
the father gave me to accomplish, these works that I perform testify on my
behalf that the Father has sent me.
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Reflection:
Today is
the first day of Misa de Gallo or Simbang Gabi. As we go through this nine days
novena Mass let us try to prepare ourselves to be worthy to the coming birth of
our savior. This we could do best by having an interior renewal of ourselves,
by reconciling with our enemies. And by not focusing on the material side of
Christmas focusing rather on the true essence of Christmas which is the birth
of our savior Jesus Christ.
Have you
testified for Jesus by the way you talk and live? Have you humbly called for
repentance and renewal? John humbly did all of these noble things, he was sent
by God to prepare the way for the coming of Jesus. Have you done something also
to prepare the way for the coming birth of Jesus?
For
example, if you’re a parent, have you taught your children that the true
essence of Christmas is not the material gifts that they would be receiving not
either the appearance of Santa Clause? Have you pointed out to your children
that the essence of Christmas is about Jesus our savior?
Slowly
but surely the true meaning of Christmas is being overpowered already by
materialism and commercialism. In our own little way, we could be like John
also if we would try to highlight the true reason for this Christmas season no
other than the birth of Jesus.
Have you
done something or are you doing something to gently point out that the true
meaning of Christmas is the birth of Jesus? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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