Second Sunday of Advent
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– You can follow the suggestions in the daily ‘Reflection’.
– You can listen to the music
Today’s Scripture
Mark 1: 1-8 (WEB)
The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
As it is written in the prophets,
“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you:
the voice of one crying in the wilderness,
‘Make ready the way of the Lord!
Make his paths straight!’”
John came baptising in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins. All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptised by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins. John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey. He preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen. I baptised you in water, but he will baptise you in the Holy Spirit.”
Reflection
Imagine standing in a vast, rugged desert where the ground is uneven and the wind is fierce. John the Baptist’s voice echoes through the silence, demanding that you make a straight highway for God. Look inside: what is the rough terrain or the mountains in your own heart that need to be levelled so love can arrive?
Grace to Ask For: A spirit of true repentance and inner renewal.
Examen: What internal obstacle did I encounter today that blocked God’s path into my day?
Today’s Music
Comfort, Comfort Ye My People by Claude Goudimel (c. 1505-1572), performed by Ned Tipton and the St. John’s Cathedral Compline Choir, Los Angeles