3 rd sunday of advent - 2013 the "hand of god” (isaiah 53.4) expresses itself in acts of...

3rd Sunday of Advent - 2013

The "hand of God” (Isaiah 53.4)

expresses itself in acts of kindnesshe accomplishes for us.He thus constantly discloses his passion,revealed in its fullness by Jesus Christ.

Today's three readingsinvite us to patience,

a worthwhile objective for Advent.At this time when the days

are more gloomy,some among us

may feel they are in exilephysically or morally,as in the first reading.

To all the believers in search of hope,Christ offers the small flower of patience,which resembles its sister, hope.Already at the heart of our daily trialsthe seeds of salvation are at work.

Jesus holds outthe hand of friendship,

lists the gestures that liberate and reveal

the concrete signs of his presence.

At the heart of all situations,it matters that we accept God's invitation

who is close and active.Thus by welcoming his presence,

we render the Lord visible to this world.

« He who is to come »always comes and is made manifest

in these tokens of affectiontoward the more needy of the world.

Let us take the timeto see him

there where his comingseems most astonishing.

We are assured of his presence:It is up to us

to recognize it in all simplicity.

We pray you God our Father:continue to fulfill in our midstthe Gospel of your Son Jesus.Let your pure light open our eyes, we who have sinned,open our ears to hear your Word,

make us walk joyfully on the road of the Gospel.

May our whole life reveal to our sisters and brothersthe joyful news that you love them,

in your Son Jesus, our Savior and brotherfor ever and ever. Amen

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