{"id":2991,"date":"2021-12-30T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiga5ubklx.wpdns.site\/2021\/12\/30\/daily-scripture-december-31-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-12-30T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-31T03:00:00","slug":"daily-scripture-december-31-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/passionist.org\/es\/2021\/12\/30\/daily-scripture-december-31-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Scripture, December 31, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scripture:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 John 2:18-21
John 1:1-18<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflexi\u00f3n:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children, it is the final hour.<\/em> -1 John 2:18a <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those are the first words of our Scripture today.  The Church, in her wisdom, offers us this stark reminder.  Here we are, sitting on the last moments of 2021.  Tomorrow is New Year\u2019s Day.  Aren\u2019t we supposed to make some resolutions?  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, I suppose I\u2019d begin by reflecting a bit on these 365 days \u2013 the good and the bad \u2013 the moments I\u2019ve savored, but also those moments I really just don\u2019t want to taste anymore.  The more I think, the more I\u2019m reminded of all the insanity of these last months \u2013 murder, hate, disaster, and also the \u201cHoliday Season\u201d which is chock full of Black Friday fighting, and \u201cI didn\u2019t get what I want for Christmas,\u201d and what seems like a sorrowful loathing and even anger at just anticipating<\/em> family gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It really amazes and saddens me how cluttered our lives, as a society, have become with things like selfishness, consumerism, inconsiderate behavior, lack of understanding of other people, rejection, hate \u2013 the list goes on and on.  And no matter who we are, we\u2019re all guilty of these things from time to time.  I try hard, but, friends, I can be forgetful of my calling and so often fail to live like the man God wants me to be.  There\u2019s so much cluttering our hearts that we are just overflowing.  There\u2019s no room for anything<\/em> else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, the Church, in her wisdom, reminds us also that Jesus wants to live with us\u2026 with-in<\/em> us. In reading John\u2019s words in today\u2019s Gospel, \u201cAnd the Word became flesh, and made his dwelling among us.\u201d John 1:14<\/em> To me, it\u2019s like a slap in the face.  \u201cPaul, do you have room?\u201d Is there space in the inn of my heart?  Is Jesus able to make his dwelling in me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thinking about that, I realize I sure have a lot of cleaning to do\u2026  So much so, that perhaps making some resolutions would be the prudent thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, then, here are my resolutions:<\/p>\n\n\n