Week 32 - The Journey Advent Feast of the Holy Family.
"Blessed are all who fear the Lord, and who walk in his ways." Psalms 128:1
The Feast of the Holy Family, what a blessing to listen to the voice of God and hear Him speak. Joesph, Mary and Jesus are the Holy Family, the perfect will of God and their lives emulate this perfect will. We would think that their lives would be perfect, from the outside they face their challenges. Losing Jesus on their journey home from the temple and the anxiety of looking for him.
Yet on the inside they were at peace for they lived the Psalms. Following this holy will brings us closer to this place of peace and more important it demonstrates the love of God. Within God's word is the keys to eternal life, Jesus points us to the Father and to our obedience to listening.
Reading I Sir 3:2-6, 12-14, Responsorial Psalm Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, Reading II Col 3:12-21, and the Gospel Lk 2:41-52
We can live out the Gospels with peace and harmony in our lives and receive the joys of Christian living or we can face the God of Justice and experience His love as He points us towards eternity. Holy fear is the best kind. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This will be last written thought for the year as I seek to do His will and be obedient to what He is saying.
What is God saying to me?
Dear Father, there are many real examples of holy living that we are witness to, their lives are not perfect yet they do share the joy of the Gospel in their example. Your Holy Family does the same and even though they could not find Jesus for three days, they were at peace in their hearts. Give us the grace to continue this journey into holy life, bring us to Your temple to worship and praise as Jesus teaches. May we never forget what brings about the rewards of life, they are not material things but spiritual gifts. Bless this day, keep us safe on our travels and blessings to all the holy men and women paying attention. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Our Lady of Good Success, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Most Ardent, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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