The Days of Honesty and Integrity are Coming

 

18 December

Jer 23:5-8

Meditation

The Days of Honesty and Integrity are Coming

The day will come in which there will be honesty and integrity in the Land of the Lord. For ages, the people of God are far away from their soil. The Lord will bring them back to their soil, and they will live in their own land. We may be lost in life or in our efforts to live life; the Lord will bring us hope and settle us in life well. In the Lord, his people will express honesty and integrity.

We are displaced in life and society in many ways. The day will come when we will be placed firmly in one place. The Lord is the one who will make our lives worth living. He will give us a life of integrity and purpose. Let us hope in the Lord, who unifies all our efforts to a good end.

Do we look for a life of honesty and integrity?

Gospel: Mt 1:18-24

Meditation

Joseph wanted to Divorce Mary Informally

The birth of Jesus is a mystery. He was born of Mary, who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph was the betrothed to Mary. Joseph learned that Mary conceived, and he wanted to divorce her informally. The Lord made known to Joseph that the Child belongs to God, and he will forgive the sins of people. Joseph was told not to be afraid to take her as his wife.

The story of the birth of Jesus sounds very pleasant to the people of faith. For Joseph and Mary, it was hard to accept all that was happening and receive revelation from the angel of the Lord. It is grace to go through hard times with faith in the Lord. When certain things are beyond human understanding, it is better to depend upon the divine guidance

Are we aware that God guides his chosen people?

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

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