These very familiar words of John the Baptist are said
by the priest at every mass as he holds up the Host. “Behold the Lamb of God.
Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to
the supper of the Lamb”. These words of John the Baptist are said at every mass
to remind us of the true presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
John’s whole life and ministry was being open to the
will of God, and to point out the savior when He appeared. John recognized that
Jesus was the savior once he saw the Holy Spirit descend upon Jesus. Once John
saw and accepted that Jesus was the savior, he encouraged others to follow
Jesus and to develop that relationship with God through Jesus. John wasn’t
afraid to speak the truth about Jesus and about those who were not living their
lives according to the laws and commandments of God. As a result of his
willingness to continue to speak the truth, he lost his life.
We are called to live out our lives, as John did, by
pointing others to the Lamb of God. By our daily mass attendance and regular
use of the sacraments, we are sharing the love of God with others. By leadings
lives of Christian Charity and love towards the Lamb of God, we are pointing
out to others that Jesus is their savor. This may not always be easy. There may
be those in our lives who may reject this message of the love of God towards
them. But we are called, like John, to continue sharing the truth that Jesus is
the Way, the Truth and the Life.
During this new year let us attempt to grow ever
deeper in our relationship with God by the daily reading of scripture, the daily attendance at Mass and more frequent use of confession. And
finally, let us, like John, point out to others in our lives that Jesus is
their savior, and in Him they can find peace and happiness.
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