First Reading :(Genesis 49:2, 8-10)
Responsorial Psalm: (salm 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17)
“Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.”
Alleluia (Gospel Acclamation)
“O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love; come to teach us the path of knowledge!”
Reflection
Today’s readings draw us more deeply into the mystery of Advent preparation as we near Christmas.
In the First Reading, Judah’s blessing points ahead to a ruler from David’s line whose reign will bring justice and peace. This is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, whose coming we await with hopeful longing. The psalm echoes that yearning: we ask for a reign marked by justice and peace that extends to every nation and every heart.
The Gospel today invites us to ponder the human ancestry of Jesus. Sometimes it may feel distant or mere genealogy on the surface, but there is a profound truth here: God enters into human history and our human family. Jesus is connected to us, not only through divine mystery but through generations whose lives witnessed faith, struggle, promise, and fulfillment.
In this Advent season, God’s ways continue to unfold in the ordinary rhythms of life and family. Just as God worked through each ancestor in Jesus’ lineage, He works in our families and in our lives to draw us closer to Him.
As we prepare for the birth of Christ:
Reflect on how God has worked in your own story.
Pray for the justice and peace spoken of in the psalm.
Open your heart to the coming of Christ, not only at Christmas, but into your daily life.
Come, Lord Jesus.
Maranatha!!
God bless you 🙌
Pal Ronnie
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