Reflection for December 2 Tuesday of the First Week of Advent: Luke 10:21-24

Gospel: Luke 10:21-24

Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father.

No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” Turning to the disciples in private he said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.

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Reflection:

Do we have a regular time of communication and prayer with God?

Communication is at the heart of our relationship with God. The more time we spend speaking with Him in prayer and silence, the closer our hearts are drawn to His. It is through this constant communication that our friendship with God deepens and our relationship with Him is strengthened.

In today’s Gospel, we witness Jesus in prayer, communicating intimately with God our Father. He lifts His voice in praise, yet His prayer goes beyond words of thanksgiving. Jesus prays because He longs for the Father. From this longing flows a deep and loving oneness—a communion that nurtures His mission and sustains His life.

We, too, are called to live with this same longing and thirst for God in every moment of our lives. Prayer is not merely a religious act; it is our lifeline. When we stop communicating with God, we slowly grow empty within. We may appear strong and composed on the outside, yet deep in our hearts, our faith becomes shallow and fragile.

That is why we are invited to return—again and again—to regular moments of prayer each day. Let us make space in our lives to praise God, to thank Him, and to entrust everything we are and everything we hold dear into His loving hands. Let us not wait for moments of crisis or desperation before we seek Him. God longs to be with us not only in our need, but in every ordinary moment of our lives.

So let us pause and reflect: Are we truly making time each day to be with God, or are we only turning to Him when everything else has already failed? How willing are we to allow prayer to shape our lives, deepen our love, and draw us into a living, personal relationship with Him? — Marino J. Dasmarinas