1Reflection for Saturday December 30, Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; Luke 2:36-40

Gospel: Luke 2:36-40

There was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.

When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.

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Reflection:

Where is your Christmas centered?

Is it centered upon the birth of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ? If it’s centered upon the coming birth of our Lord we would be able to overcome whatever problem/s that we are going through.

We all carry our own secret burdens that nobody knows except us and perhaps a few of our relatives and friends. These burdens should always bring us closer to Jesus. In fact the more burdens that we have the more that we should get closer to Jesus. And the more burdens that we have the more that we should rest it upon Him.

Let us therefore be patient for Jesus will take away and heal us of our burdens no matter how heavy it is. If he will not heal it he will certainly help us carry it.

In the gospel, the prophet Anna patiently waited with fasting and prayer for the coming birth of the savior. She was already advance in years yet she waited and never wavered. Until her patient waiting was rewarded by God through the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

You too have to patiently wait for He will soon save you and give you hope. – Marino J. Dasmarinas