December 11, 2021
Saturday for di Second Week of Advent
Readings for Today
Saint Damasus I, Pope—Memorial Wey No Be Must
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“I dey tell una say Elijah don already come, and dem no recognise am, but dem do am anything wey dem like. Na so too di Pikin of Man go suffer for dem hand.” Na then di disciples understand say na about John di Baptist E dey talk to dem. Matthew 17:12–13
As we continue to reflect on St. John the Baptist, we see say the scribes no recognize the role wey he play as Elijah. Dem no see say he dey carry out Elijah role to prepare the way for the Lord.
Even though John get one special and decisive role to prepare for Christ coming, each one of us too get role to prepare for the way He dey continue to come. Jesus come once many years ago, but He want continue to come into our lives. And He fit only come if we prepare well for Am.
How you dey “prepare the way for the Lord?” How you dey continue John the Baptist work? You dey do am, especially for Advent, when you listen to John main message and follow am. And wetin be him main message? Him message na make we repent from our sins.
Even though all of us dey struggle with sin because of our human nature wey don fall, make we never forget say God call us to dey perfect. God call us make we dey perfect as the Father for Heaven dey perfect. He call us make we recognize our sins, confess dem, and try hard make our heart no hold on to dem again.
Advent na one of the most important times for the year to do this, and e especially important make we seek the grace of the Sacrament of Reconciliation for this holy season.
Today, reflect on how ready you dey and how willing you dey to preach to your own soul about why e important to repent from your sins. To embrace repentance for this holy season na the best way to prepare for Christ wey dey continue to come into your life.
Lord, help me make I see my sin as we dey go deeper into this Advent season. Help me make I know di many things wey dey keep me away from You, and make I turn away from dem with all my heart. Jesus, na You I trust.
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