THE WORD THAT ENLIGHTENS
December 23, 2020: Fourth Wednesday in AdventMalachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Luke 1: 57-66
The Morning Star announces the break of day, the transition from darkness to light. The Lord's coming is like the coming of the morning star - an announcement of the break of day, the awakening of light, the rise of knowledge, the enlightening of our existence.
He shall turn the hearts of the children to the Father and the heart of the father to the children - the verse has a profound significance seen against the background of the forthcoming solemntiy of Nativity, where the concrete experience of Incarnation unfolds in progression. It is not that the father begins to relate to the children, or vice versa, but it is that the relationship that exists already from time immemorial, is beginning to reveal itself. Life with the Lord is beginning to enlighten our existence. This is what Christmas is all about - that the Lord's coming amidst us, teaches us the real meaning and significance of being human persons on earth.
The Morning Star refers to the experience of revelation, so mysterious and so plain, so tremendous and so profound. Our everyday life has to be conditioned, animated and enriched by this revelation. That is what happens in the family of Zachariah - there is a miracle that takes place. The choice of the name, John - it was no coincidence that Zachariah and Elizabeth chose the same. It was a miracle, a revelation which had been given to them. An additional brilliance is the meaning of the name: the gift of God.
The more we prepare ourselves to recieve the Lord, and to recieve the gifts of the Lord, we shall see the revelation of God enlightening every bit of our life and experience. May the Christmas be a time that enlightens our life everyday in and through the illumining fire.
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