A JOURNEY TO INTEGRITY - ADVENT 2017 - DAY 14

Integrity... to face the fire

Second Saturday in Advent

Sir 48: 1-4, 9-11; Mt 17: 9a, 10-13

Elijah arose like a fire, the Word says and John was the expected Elijah! This is why, they wondered why Elijah should come back, because for them Elijah meant trouble. Obviously, they could not, rather they did not want to see Elijah in the Baptist. And Jesus pointed it out on their face. 

For us today 'Elijah' would be those persons and situations that challenge us to greater commitment and total dedication. And 'John' would be those people who put us into a spiritual uneasiness by their witnessing life. At times we do not want to have anything to do with them. Worse still when we try to interpret their actions and attitudes to be too rude or pretentious thus writing them off from the public face. The worst, when we try to get rid of them, whatever it takes.

Look at the scenario today: the increasing compromises in Christian living and the senseless alienation of daily life from the Christian belief; duplicity of motivations in what we speak or do in the public domain; the underground discussions and partnerships that aim at toppling the righteous persons who burn with the fire of the Reign! 

Keep Elijah and John in your mind for a practical and concrete dedication towards integrity. Recognise willingly people with such fire within them! Even if you are not one of them, atleast learn to face them, learn to face the fire!