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Second Sunday of Advent

Readings of the Day
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Today's readings give us hope of a future where Christ's
peace reigns over all the earth. "The wolf shall be a guest of
the lamb, and
the leopard shall lie down with the kid..." (Is 11:6).
"There shall be no harm or
ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with
knowledge of
the Lord as water covers the sea (Is 11:9).

In our work with agencies and parishes, we more often see
pain experienced by God's people rather than the joy and peace.
We hear stories
of job loss, family separation, domestic violence, homelessness and
illness. We
see despair, loneliness and pain in the faces of those who walk
through our
doors. It can be tempting for us too to despair - to view the
world as a harsh,
unfair place that has been unkind to many of our neighbors.

Yet we have many reasons to rejoice! We have hope of that
future promised to us in today's first reading, and in many
ways, God allows us
to see glimpses of that future through our daily work serving those
entrusted
to our care. We have the privilege of walking with our clients as they
recover
from substance abuse, gain lawful status in our country, and celebrate
the gift
of life with a new baby. We offer them the hope of a new day when
justice and
peace will flourish forever.

This Advent, let us strengthen our resolve to build God's
kingdom on earth and as we wait with joyful anticipation for the
coming of
Christ, our King.

 

Allison Cavazos is the
Associate Director of Parish Relations for Catholic Charities of
Central Texas
in Austin.

 

 

 

 

 




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