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 we 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?
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 to humbly point out that the true meaning of Christmas is the birth of Jesus? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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