The coming of Jesus Christ is proclaimed as a new kingdom by Prophet Isaiah, one in which there is joy, peace, love, and healing of all wounds. We plead for the coming of the son of God when in fact he has already come. Caught up in the ceaseless activity and demands of this world we have lost him. We never cease needing him and his healing compassionate touch. Today as the world faces the challenge of complete helplessness in a situation where there is so much chaos with the Pandemic taking over and people’s seemingly loss of control on what we thought we had, gives us an opportunity to relook at their lives. This season of Advent is a time to prepare, for the Word to be made flesh in our hearts that he will truly be God with us.

The Gospel tells us at the sight of the crowds Jesus’ heart was moved with pity. This pity is everlasting and just as effective now as it was thousands of years ago. The psalmist reiterates that God, the Lord of the planets and stars will continue healing the broken-hearted till time itself ends.

Prayer: Abba Father, we welcome you into our hearts and may the Word be made flesh in us. Amen.