Gospel: 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:
Do you
submit yourself to the will of God?
The
Blessed Mother humbly submitted herself to the will of God. Thou she quietly
reflected on the uncertainties and surprises that went her way. Yet in the
midst of her trepidations she remained faithful to the will of God she was with
Jesus from birth until the very end of His life on the cross.
As we
begin our new year we will be swimming into the ocean of uncertainties and
surprises. Let us be ready by being hopeful and by keeping our strong faith in
our God. Let us continue to glorify and praise God and let us strive to share
and deepen our faith. The Blessed Mother did these all.
The Lord
wants nothing but the best for us; He desires us peace and He wishes to always
be with us. Let us open our whole being to the many blessings that the Lord
wants to give us. But this will only materialize if we continue to be near His
presence by avoiding sin.
As we
step inside this new year let us remain Hopeful and Optimistic for nothing is
impossible with God. Let us make the Blessed Mother our prayer partner and our
spiritual mother as we wade through the many uncertainties of 2018. - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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