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When you are in a doctor’s waiting room with the other patients, what do you talk about most? I think, you will share your anxiety with others over your ailments. What do you expect after your appointment with the doctor is over? I am sure you wish the doctor will say that there is nothing serious with your health. You want to hear the good news.
Today is “Gaudete “Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. Why? All the readings including the responsorial psalm have the same tune: rejoice. Prophet Zephaniah in the first reading says: “Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel. Be glad and exult with all your heart O daughter of Jerusalem. The Lord, your God is in your midst, a mighty savior….” In the second reading Paul says to the Philippians: “Rejoice ;in the Lord always, I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving , make your requests known to God.” The main reason for rejoicing is that God is near to us. When God is with us everything will be ok.
God ask us to be joyful, but we all know at times this is difficult. The journey of life presents us with obstacles, hurdles, detours and problems.
Today, however, we are challenged to be joyful for the Lord is near. The nearness of God is the main reason why we as Christians should be happy and optimistic persons. When God is near, He will provide everything we need. Christ’s coming is a reason to rejoice.
Fr. Jonas msc
Today is “Gaudete “Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. Why? All the readings including the responsorial psalm have the same tune: rejoice. Prophet Zephaniah in the first reading says: “Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel. Be glad and exult with all your heart O daughter of Jerusalem. The Lord, your God is in your midst, a mighty savior….” In the second reading Paul says to the Philippians: “Rejoice ;in the Lord always, I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving , make your requests known to God.” The main reason for rejoicing is that God is near to us. When God is with us everything will be ok.
God ask us to be joyful, but we all know at times this is difficult. The journey of life presents us with obstacles, hurdles, detours and problems.
Today, however, we are challenged to be joyful for the Lord is near. The nearness of God is the main reason why we as Christians should be happy and optimistic persons. When God is near, He will provide everything we need. Christ’s coming is a reason to rejoice.
Fr. Jonas msc