Wednesday, December 15, 2021

 Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent

(Isaiah 45:6c-8.18.21c-25; Luke 7:18b-23)

Today’s reading from Second-Isaiah – the second part of the prophet’s book – speaks of God’s majesty.  He created light.  Not limiting Himself to physical light, He gave humans moral light as well.  He gave them law.  They can find peace by keeping the law.  Those who rebuke the offer will be rattled and humiliated.  Ultimately, they will have to succumb to God’s sovereignty.

In the gospel Jesus shows that he comes from God.  He works marvelous deeds including giving special attention to the poor.  His works rhyme with those of Second-Isaiah.  Those who follow him are blest; those who reject him are cursed. 

We follow Jesus by obeying his law of love.  It is simply stated but lived only with self-sacrifice.  We are to love both God and neighbor.  This commandment entails limiting what gives us pleasure so that God is praised and other people are uplifted.

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