November 29, 2022
Tuesday for First Week of Advent
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E turn face the disciples when na only dem dey there, come talk say, “Anya wey dey see wetin una dey see get blessing.
Because I dey tell una, plenty prophets and kings desire to see wetin una dey see, but dem no see am, and to hear wetin una dey hear, but dem no hear am.” Luke 10:23–24
Wetin the disciples see wey make their eyes “get blessing?” E clear say dem get blessing as dem see our Lord. Na Jesus be the One wey the prophets and kings of old promise say go come, and now E dey there, with flesh and bone, for the disciples to see Am. Even though we no get the privilege to “see” our Lord the same way wey the disciples see Am about 2,000 years ago, we get the privilege to see Am for countless other ways for our everyday life, if only we get “eyes wey dey see” and ears wey dey hear.
Since di time wey Jesus appear for this world with human body, plenty things don change. Later, di Holy Spirit fill di Apostles, and dem send dem out on mission to change di world. Dem establish di Church, dem institute di Sacraments, dem use Christ authority to teach, and countless saints don use their lives bear witness to di Truth. For di past 2,000 years, Christ don continue to show Himself to di world for countless ways.
Today, Christ still dey with us and He continue to stand before us. If we get di eyes and ears of faith, we no go fail to notice Him day after day. We go see and understand di countless ways wey He dey speak to us, lead us and guide us today. Di first step towards this gift to see and hear na di desire wey you get. You dey long for di Truth? You dey long to see Christ? Or you dey satisfied with di plenty confusion for life wey dey try distract you from wetin real pass and wetin fit change your life pass?
Today, reflect on wetin you dey long for. Di prophets and kings of old “long” to see di Messiah. We get di privilege to have Him alive among us today, as He dey speak to us and dey call us all di time. Make di desire for our Lord grow inside you. Allow am become strong flame wey dey long to take in everything wey true and everything wey good. Long for God. Long for His Truth. Long for His hand to guide your life, and allow Him bless you pass wetin you fit understand.
My divine Lord, I know say You dey alive today, You dey talk to me, dey call me and dey reveal Your glorious presence to me. Help me to long for You and, as I dey long for You, to turn to You with all my heart. I love You, my Lord. Help me to love You more. Jesus, na You I trust.
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Main picture wey dey above: Jesus Dey Talk with Im Disciples James Tissot, Wikimedia Commons
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