Friday of the Third Week in Advent

Gospel: Jn 5: 33-36

 Jesus said to the Jews:

“You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth.

I do not accept testimony from a human being,

but I say this so that you may be saved.

John was a burning and shining lamp,

and for a while you were content to rejoice in his light.

But I have testimony greater than John’s.

The works that the Father gave me to accomplish,

these works that I perform testify on my behalf

that the Father has sent me.”

Reflections; 

Jesus once again praises John the Baptist as a shining, burning lamp. People at least for a while rejoiced in the message of John. He bears testimony to the truth not only through his preaching but also through his martyrdom. Jesus says that His own testimony is even greater than that of John, because He accomplishes His works in obedience to the Father. Jesus however, is the true light that enlightens all people. He is the Word made flesh. The incarnate Son of God. John was not the light, Jesus   says His own testimony is greater. He  came to give witness to the light. We too like John the Baptist are called to be a burning and shining lamp. But our life has to be a true reflection of the light of Christ. We become so when we like Jesus accomplish the work of GOD. 

Activity: 

Does my life reflect the Life of Christ ?