Work with the Reign

THE WORD IN ADVENT

First Saturday in Advent - December 6, 2025

Isaiah 30: 19-21, 23-26; Matthew 9:35 - 10:1,5,6-8

Freely you have received, freely you shall give - commissions the Lord. The Lord invites us to give, what we have received - in other words, the Lord calls us to be collaborators of the Reign. This is established in what the Lord wants us to give. We read in the Gospel today: go, cast the demons out and cure all kinds of diseases and sicknesses, because the Reign of God is close at hand. The Lord wants us to work closely with the Reign.

 

Isaiah explains that Reign in terms of green pastures, fulfilled life, abundance of light and healing of wounds. That is the sign of the coming of the Lord, the characteristics of the Reign of God. That is what we are called to construct together, to work on together, to establish together... but how are we called?

By that whisper into our ears - you will hear the voice of your Master, go to the right or go to the left, because that is the right way to go, the right choice to make, the right life to choose! The call is very clear and personal, provided we are ready to hear that voice! 

God our Father and Mother, is the example for us: the Lord is gracious to us and hears; hearing the cry of the poor, the needy and the suffering the Lord comes to their aid. So are we called to be with those who are in need, and come to the aid of those who are crying out to the Lord. How prepared and disposed are we to listen - be it to the cry of the needy, or be it to the voice of the Lord whispering into our ears, directing us what to do and where to go. 

The harvest is plenty and the time is near, we are called to work with the Reign, as the Lord wishes us to... let us pay heed and find our fulfilment in working with the Reign.