'I am not Worthy to Untie the Sandals of Jesus.'

 

Weekday Before Epiphany

2 January 2025

1 Jn 2:22-29

Meditation

Sometimes, people mislead instead of leading on the right path. Some teach untruth and deceit. Let no one do this unless it happens because of ignorance. Let no one teach and preach untruth and evil while knowing the truth. If it happens, let God forgive such people and bless the innocent. Those who teach wrong may be in darkness, evil, and selfish.

Each one is anointed, so each one has a truth and right knowledge with the help of the holy spirit. Human beings are capable of rejecting the holy spirit and its inspiration and guidance. One needs to pray to the holy spirit and seek to be guided by the holy spirit; then, one will be able to be on the right path and in the right living because the Spirit anoints everyone. For the holy spirit will not deceive or mislead, but one should submit to the guidance of the holy spirit. As each one belongs to God, God takes care of us as his own.

Do we seek to leave evil behind and seek to be led by the holy spirit?

Gospel: Jn 1:19-28

Meditation

 'I am not Worthy to Untie the Sandals of Jesus.' 

 John answered them, ‘I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal (Jn 1:26-27).

Jesus says that St John the Baptist is the greatest of the prophets. He is the last of the prophets of the Bible. He is the link between the Old Testament and the New Testament. St John the Baptist is the one who baptizes Jesus. He adores Jesus while he is in the womb of his mother, Elizabeth, when Mary comes to his house to nurse his mother. For an event to be successful, the preparation is important. St John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus. We also note the great humility of St John the Baptist in saying, 'I am not worthy to untie the sandals of Jesus.' 

Do we know that the greatness lies in humility?

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

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