Prayer Prompt before reading MT 21:28-32: Come, Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray well, interpret the Scriptures for me so that I may know the Truth about who God the Father and God the Son are so that I may know who I am.
“WHEN JOHN CAME TO YOU IN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, YOU DID NOT BELIEVE HIM.” MT 21:28-32
Humbly submit your will to God (Thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary and Joseph.
During the Advent readings, I continue to hear Jesus say, “I am giving you every sign you need to know the Messiah is among you.” He rarely uses words but first century Jews should easily be able to see the prophecies that Christ is fulfilling in front of their eyes. Today, even if videos were taken of Jesus and posted on Facebook and YouTube there would be people saying that those miracles are fake, it’s magic, that is being photo-shopped.
Even if Jesus came into our home, school, or business and preached and performed miracles in front of us, when He left we would still have to believe and follow Him. We would have to seek the Old Testament prophecies by what power He was doing these things. We would want to know if this is really the truth and what He was doing was real. Then, we would have to make a decision. Allow God to transform our lives and give ourselves away to others or remain selfish.
Belief begins in our hearts and then follows through with our intellect and will (actions) –Peter Kreeft.
This is why silent prayer is necessary to gain heaven. God is in our heart because we are baptized and have the Holy Spirit in us. ”When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did.” Jesus is telling us that no matter what our past entails, if we open our heart and believe, God’s grace can do the impossible.
It is only by God’s grace and doing His Will that we believe, this is the gift of faith. Be bold and believe in the One who is trying to love you. Follow through and give your heart its greatest desire this Advent. This brings great peace and joy! Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.” John 20:29
Today’s challenge: Learn to be still. Increase the time you spend in silence if possible in a Church or the Adoration chapel, if not in a silent place in the home (if you can find one) or in nature. Open your heart up and believe. Open your heart up and allow God to heal you in confession.
Be a servant, become a saint!
#Christian YODO (You Only Die Once; we will live again!)
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