Friday, December 30, 2022
Di Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph—Feast
For di Octave of Christmas
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When dem don do everything wey di law of di Lord command, dem return to Galilee, to dia own town of Nazareth. Di pikin grow and become strong, e full of wisdom; and God favour dey upon am. Luke 2:39–40 (Gospel for Year B)
Today, we dey honour family life as a whole as we pause to reflect deeply on the special and beautiful hidden life inside the home of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. For many ways, their everyday life together go don resemble the life of other families for that time. But for other ways, their life together no get equal at all, and e give us perfect example for every family.
As God arrange and plan am, Scripture talk only small about the family life of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We read about the birth of Jesus, how dem present am for the Temple, how dem escape go Egypt, and how dem find Jesus for the Temple when e dey twelve years old. But apart from these stories about their life together, na very little we know.
Still, the line from today Gospel wey we quote above give us something to understand and reflect deeply on. First, we see say this family “do everything wey the law of the Lord require…” Even though this one dey refer to how dem present Jesus for the Temple, we suppose understand say e still concern every part of their life together. The laws of our Lord must guide family life, just as dem must guide each person own life.
The main law of the Lord about family life na say e must share in the very unity and “komunyon of love” wey dey inside the life of the Most Holy Trinity. Each Person of the Holy Trinity get perfect respect for the others, dey give Himself to the others without holding anything back or seeking His own gain, and dey fully welcome each Person as E be. Na their love make dem one and make dem fit act together in perfect harmony as komunyon of divine Persons. Even though Saint Joseph no get nature wey free from every stain of sin, perfect love truly dey live inside im Son wey be God and im wife wey no get any stain of sin. This mighty gift of their perfect love go don draw am every day to share in the perfection of their lives.
Today, reflect deeply on the relationships wey close to you pass. If God don bless you with family wey una close to one another, reflect on dem. If no be so, reflect on the people wey God don put for your life, wey E dey call you to love with family love. Who you suppose stand by for good times and bad times? Who you suppose sacrifice your life for without holding anything back? Who you suppose show respect, compassion, mercy, generosity and every other virtue, and give your time and strength? And how well you dey fulfil this duty to love?
Today, reflect on the truth say God want make you share in komunyon of life, no be only with the Most Holy Trinity, but also with the people around you, especially your family. Try reflect deeply on the hidden life of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and try make their family relationship the example for how you dey love others. Make their perfect komunyon of love be example for all of us.
Lord, draw me enter di life, love and communion wey You share with Your Immaculate Mama and Saint Joseph. I offer You myself, my family and all di people wey I get di calling to love with special love. Make I follow di example of Your family love and life for all my relationships. Help me know how to change and grow, so I go fit share more fully for Your family life. Jesus, na You I trust.
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Di main picture for top: Jerónimo Ezquerra Escape Go Egypt, through Wikimedia Commons
