
Daily Scripture, December 11, 2025
“And if you are willing to accept it, he (John the Baptist) is Elijah, the one who is to come.”
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“And if you are willing to accept it, he (John the Baptist) is Elijah, the one who is to come.”

And because time is short, Advent and Christmas remind me that just as Mary carried and bore Godself, I am to work tirelessly, using my gifts and talents to the full, to continue the work of birthing God into the world.

Are we compassionate as God is to us as we live out our vocations?

Let us respond as Mary did: “May it be done to me according to your word.”

God, help me live life today, not fearing, but trustingly accepting each new gift you offer me today and like the child above, run to discover life.

Today’s readings call us to pay attention to what God wants us to see. To do so, we must look in the correct direction.

Today’s Advent readings invite us to prepare our eyes to see the beauty and truth of the incarnation.

Jesus comes to proclaim God’s will that we live together as brothers and sisters in God’s family, with love and concern for each other -- which includes both patience and acceptance.

Jesus' question in response to the apostles points us not to outside sources, but to our own deep inner and/personal capacity and resources.

Today’s reading from the Book of Isaiah reminds us that Christ’s coming is good news for the poor, the vulnerable, and all who long for justice and peace.