THURSDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2020
Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14,16
Luke 1:67-79
ARE YOU READY TO RECEIVE JESUS?
Many of us are doing last minute preparations for the celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Going out today to get some things for the celebration, I see how crowded everywhere is. Some people are still hoping to get the basic things for the celebration. The readings of today remind us once again that the season is that of joy and happiness. In the first reading, we are reminded that the one to be born to us is from the line of David as God promised him when he wanted to build the temple. Jesus is coming because of us, to lead us away from the slavery of sin and take us back to the father.
In the gospel reading, we see the joy in the heart of Zechariah who blessed the name of God for raising a saviour for humanity from the line of David as he promised through the prophets. The child to be born is the son of God who will make us aware of the need of our salvation, he will forgive our sins and lead us out of darkness.
Whatever we do in this season of Christmas, let us not forget that Jesus is the reason for the season. We do not need to do more than what we are capable of, we should not borrow to celebrate, we should not spend our last penny in celebration. May the coming of Christ bring us joy, and may we be truly conscious of God's abiding love for us. Amen. Be happy today and make others happy by extending a generous hand to them. Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year in advance. God bless you.
Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP
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