Let the earth be opened and bring forth a Saviour!
Advent, a time of waiting, of patience, is drawing to a close, and the readings reveal our excitement. The time to welcome our Saviour is drawing near.
In our First Reading we have the prophecy of Isaiah. Weary of the kings of Israel, Isaiah foretells the child who is to be born of a virgin and named ‘God with us’.
The Psalm speaks of the all-powerful God, who created the earth. Those who follow him will receive blessings from the One who comes to save us.
St Paul (Second Reading), proclaims Jesus, descended from David in the flesh, but Son of God in the power of the Spirit and the resurrection.
In the Gospel, we hear Isaiah’s prophecy again. It is through Joseph’s trust in God, and his obedience, that God’s plan is fulfilled with the birth of Jesus, Son of Mary, Son of God.
As Pilgrims of Hope, we rejoice in this season of hope and the coming of the Light of the World. As the Jubilee year draws to a close, we might consider how, despite the often tragic state of our world, we can still place our trust in Jesus Christ our Saviour.
