SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2020
THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT
Judges 13:2-7,24-25
Luke 1:5-25
GOD KNOWS OUR TROUBLES AND HE WILL ANSWER OUR PRAYERS
It is indeed a very distressing experience for a couple who have no child. In our African society for example, people do a lot of things to have children. Some men will either marry a second wife or go through some scientific processes.
God in his own wisdom, has plans for everything and everyone. We may have prayed for something for a very long time and God seems not to be listening to us. Some have been praying for a child, some have been praying for life partners, some pray for improvement in their career and business. Some of us easily give up on God. In the first reading of today, we see that Manoah and his wife waited for the Lord, and he gave them Samson who was a blessing for the whole of Israel.
In the gospel reading, we see how Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth have looked for a child for a very long time, but did not get a child. They trusted God till their old age and remained steadfast. Their Son is John the Baptist who is the forerunner of Jesus. The angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah when he was in the temple.
We are encouraged by these readings today, to be steadfast in our faith and never lose hope. You may think that God has forsaken you, be patient, God is cooking something special for you. You will rejoice and smile again. God help us. Amen.
Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP
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