Feast of the Holy Family
What a Gospel! (Lk 2:22-40 )
Jesus is presented in the Temple:
and so are we...
The Holy Family presents us in the Temple of God.
Allow them to!
Enjoy the privilege!
Accept the invitation to be presented!
Jesus, Mary and Joseph want you there today, with them!
Let the tinsel and chocolates, the turkey and chatter,
make way for a Presentation today!
Leave those "worldly" aspects behind and know you are special
to them on this day, along with all your family and friends.
When you "abandon" those worldly aspects, you live today's Password:
Go against the current.
Live the First Reading (Col 3:12-21) and you will
Go against the current:
"As the chosen of God, then, the holy people whom he loves,
you are to be clothed in heartfelt compassion,
in generosity and humility, gentleness and patience.
Bear with one another;
forgive each other if one of you has a complaint against another.
The Lord has forgiven you; now you must do the same.
Over all these clothes, put on love, the perfect bond. "
After all, the "current" clamours for revenge, hate,
pride, revenge....
I am reminded of "The Presentation in the Temple"
in the 1977 Franco Zeffirelli film, Jesus of Nazareth.
Yes, Simeon will remind you of a "sword to pierce your heart"
- it is not easy to renounce Satan and his anger, hatred, and
unforgiving heart, and be clothed in Colossians' list!
It is painful to "turn the other cheek"....
But you can!
Go against the current
because you have been presented today
in the Temple of God's Kingdom
by the Holy Family!
Stay blessed!
G
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Go against the current.
Andare contro corrente
Caminhar contracorrente
Aller à contre-courant
Ir contra corriente
Schwimmen wir gegen den Strom
Tegen de stroom ingaan ]
