The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - John 1:29-34
This Sunday’s Gospel is the
encounter between John the Baptist and Jesus. When John sees Jesus, he
exclaims: “Look! There is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the
world. It is He of whom I said: ‘After me will come a man who ranks ahead
of me because he was before me’.” John then confesses that he had not
recognized Jesus as the Lamb of God. Jesus and John had known one another
from birth; they were cousins. Yet until this moment, John had not realized
that Jesus was “The Christ.” John then gave this testimony: “I saw
the Spirit descend and rest on someone; it is He who will baptize with the Holy
Spirit. I have seen for myself and I have testified, ‘This is God’s
chosen One.’”
Ask yourself: do you truly believe
that Jesus is “The Lamb of God?” I suspect that many of us “grew up” with
the Gospel and we were taught about Jesus and his life from our
childhood. Yet today ask yourself: Do I truly believe and confess that
Jesus is “The Lamb of God?” Many of us know about Jesus, however do we
listen daily for His word in our life? Are Jesus and his teachings
integral in your life? Or do you simply give “lip service” to your
faith? Today I invite you to take time to search your heart and
mind. You may be surprised at what you find there. I pray that you
will find faith and peace within you!
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