Bible
Study: Isaiah 4, 2 to 6 and Matthew 8, 5 to 11.
As we
begin the season of Advent, our goal this period is to prepare our hearts
spiritually to have the baby Jesus born again in us. In preparing our hearts
for Jesus, it is important that we also imbibe the right attitude and disposition.
This is the lesson we get to learn this morning from the Centurion who
approached Jesus for healing.
It is not
enough that we sweep our hearts free from bad thoughts or sinful desires. It is
not enough that we live as shining examples of virtue. There is a way we can
allow holiness get into our heads that we become proud unconsciously, even to
the point of seeing ourselves as more important than others.
The words
of the Centurion today are quite instructive: “Lord, I am not worthy to have
you come under my roof…” The centurion knew his worth and importance among the
people, he knew there were very many who would consider it a thing of honour to
be invited to his house. But he also know that before God, he was nothing!
How many of
us today realize this fact: that before God, we are nothing; that on a good
day, none of us is even worthy to celebrate Christmas? Dear friends, the key to
winning the heart of God is HUMILITY. Without a humble disposition on our part,
our preparation for Christmas would amount to nothing. There is nothing God
hates as much as Pride; the feeling that we are holier or more important than
others.
Jesus
himself shows the depths of his humility when despite being God, he agreed to
take the lowly nature of a man. And as if this wasn’t enough, he chose to be
born like a mere peasant, not even in a qualified hospital but among sheep and
goats. Without this humble attitude, we would never be truly prepared for
Jesus.
Let us
Pray: Lord Jesus, grant me a lowly disposition of myself. Amen.
Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith.
It is well with you. God bless you. Happy new week.
Fr. Abu.
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