MAL 3:1-4, 23-24
PS 25:4-5AB, 8-9, 10 AND 14
LK 1:57-66
Today’s readings talk a lot about having faith. In the first reading, we are reminded of how we have been waiting, but that we must be ready for the day that God has promised. Malachi speaks of those who have been and will be sent and that we must remember to be prepared. Christmas is only two days away! We have been waiting throughout the season of Advent for this day and we are so close. It is in these moments of impatience or of knowing that we are so close that we must not lose hope.
Both the first reading and the gospel remind me of a quote I have been reflecting on lately: “Let go and let God.” I am not quite sure where I first hear this quote, but it often comes to me when I am stressed about the future and its uncertainty. For Elizabeth and Zechariah, this meant trusting God with the name He had chosen for their son, regardless of what others were saying. For those Malachi was speaking to, this meant trusting that God would follow through as he had said he would. For us, this can mean trying to let go of the uncertainly and stress about the upcoming holiday season with various family members, obligations, and what the New Year. In our times of stress, we must remember that God has everything under control. Regardless of what happens, He knows what He is doing and will always be there for us. With the Advent season ending, I encourage all of us to focus on trying to let go of our holiday-season stresses and impatience and to reflect on the joyous moments of sharing time together and celebrating the birth of Christ.
Katlyn Martin is a junior studying Political Science.
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