Gospel: Luke 10: 21-24
Jesus repeatedly tells us that the kingdom of God is for children. We are reminded again of that fact as we begin Advent and Christmas, seasons in which children revel in the wonder and mystery therein. The anticipation of receiving gifts, the joy in giving gifts, and the coming together in families and communities of faith are all manifestations of the love that animates this season and that is the core of our faith.
Sadly, such joy and wonder is often lost on us as we become adults and experience the heaviness of the world. We experience the world of lies, abuse, power, greed, and the machinations of these that oppress the poor and vulnerable. When so much corruption and evil are experienced in the world, we can't help but have doubts about our wonder and awe of this season.
And yet this Sunday we lit the first candle of Advent, the candle of hope. We lit this candle to let the world know that in spite of all its grime and filth we continue to hope that the love and joy of our childhood might be made real, that once again love might become incarnate not just in One Person, but in all people who come to answer His call and invitation to love.
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