Luke 2:16-21
The shepherds went
in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the
manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them
about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by
the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.
Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard
and seen, just as it had been told to them.
When eight days were
completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the
angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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Reflection:
A Blessed New Year
to everyone!
What are your plans
and expectations as you are ushered into this year? Whatever it is let us not
forget that there’s a God who is in-charge of it all. Yes, we have to create
our own plans but the final approval will come from God. It’s not our
aspirations that will be followed we’re simply planners and the approval for
our plans for this year will come from God.
When Mary, Joseph and
the baby Jesus were told by the shepherds on what was said to them by the
angel. The Blessed Mother kept it in her heart, she reflected on it, Perhaps
the Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph had their own plans for their family.
Perhaps both of them were wandering why it was happening to them why all these
adversities?
But they both listened to the message of God
given to them by the shepherds coursed thru an angel. And what was the message?
It was the birth of the Savior: That is the Messiah and the Lord.
As we walk the first
baby steps of this infant year let us not forget to listen to the voice or
messages of God for us. It may be disguised with trials, hardship and with
persecution to boot! However, amidst these all let us steadfastly hold-on to our
faith in God for He will not fail us!
As the Blessed
Mother reflected on what was told to her by the shepherds, we too are
encouraged to reflectively discern what is in store for us for this year. And
let us not forget to ask the guidance of God and to ask the Blessed Mother to
pray for us.
May we all have a
Blessed and Prosperous New Year ahead of us and God bless us all! – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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