Homily (Reflection) for Weekdays of
Advent: 21st December, 2015 on the Gospel
Songs 2:8-14 or Zeph 3:14-18;
Ps 32:2-3.11-12.20-21. (R. vv. 1.3)Lk 1:39-45.
Topic: Mary’s visit to Elizabeth.
The mother of Jesus set out in today’s gospel to visit her
kinswoman Elizabeth whom the angel made her to know was in the sixth month of
her pregnancy (cf. Lk 1:36). Mary
went as quickly as she could to a Judean town in the hill country where
Elizabeth was living with her husband. The greeting of Mary made John the
Baptist to leap with joy in the womb of his mother, Elizabeth who was
immediately filled with the Holy Spirit. It was under the influence of the Holy
Spirit that she exclaimed with a loud cry part of that beautiful prayer, the
Hail Mary: “Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb” (Lk 1:42).
As we come closer and closer to Christmas, Jesus wants us to visit
others especially those who need our help just as He and His mother did in
today’s gospel. It is important to note among other things that the gospel did
not tell us the things Mary and Jesus took along while visiting Elizabeth. So
even if you have nothing material, your visit alone worth more than what you
can imagine. Again, delay might be dangerous. Mary set out immediately. So, why
delay? Set out today or even now.
This visit ought not be limited to one’s friends alone, cf. Ex 23:5; Prov 25:21. Jesus is the king
of peace, cf. Is 9:6.
Bible Reading: Ex 23:1-9.
Thought for today: Visit someone today and/or during this season.
Let us pray: May Jesus the King of peace
accompany us as we visit others – Amen.
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