“In Every Way You Have
Been Enriched in Christ”
The
Gospel of this First Sunday of Advent includes a parable. Jesus tells us, “It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in
charge.”
“Placing
(his servants) in charge” can also be translated as “giving them ability,
permission, and liberty of doing as they please.” In other words, the man gives his servants
whatever they need to take his place while he is away.
We
are not servants. We are children of
God.
And
as children, St. Paul assures us, reflecting on his own calling, “The grace of God has been given
you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech
and knowledge of every kind. … so that
you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our
Lord Jesus Christ.” (2nd Reading from 1 Corinthians)
As we
await and prepare for the coming of Christ and the fulfillment of God’s
salvation, may we live as children of God, with the grace that has been given
us in Christ Jesus. In this way, we will
be the light and hope of Christ in our world.
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