3rd Sunday of Advent (C)

Short Reflection for the 3^rd Sunday of Advent (C)

Readings: Zephaniah 3,14-18a; Philippians 4,4-7; Luke 3,10-18

Selected Gospel Passage:  “And the crowds asked him, ‘What then should we do?’  He said to them in reply, ‘Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.’  Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him, ‘Teacher, what should we do?’  He answered them, ‘Stop collecting more than what is prescribed.’  Soldiers also asked him, ‘And what is it that we should do?’ He told them, ‘Do not practice extortion, do not falsely accuse anyone, and be satisfied with your wages.’” (Luke 3: 10-14)

Reflection:  St. John the Baptist tells us what to do in order to recognize the Lord’s visitation. We need to examine our lives and our deeds. Do we share our blessing with those who have none? Do we give food to the hungry and drink to the thirsty?  Do we reject bribes and corruption? Do we extort from people and spread fake news?

Our lives and deeds prepare the way for the true visitation of the Lord into our lives and community. We turn away from our evil deeds means “make straight the winding roads in our lives and make smooth our rough ways”. Do this and the Lord  comes to us this Christmas time. www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD...

1^st step: Write the Dhikr in your heart.

2^nd step: Let the Dhikr remain always in on your lips and mind - RECITING the dihkr silently as often as possible...

3^rd step:  Be attentive to the disclosure of the meaning/s of the Dhikr in your life.