Garden is sleeping for the winter season. Will wake it up when Spring comes again in a few months.
Just a quick reminder before continuing. As a baptized Christian it is our duty as a part of the Body of Christ to do our part as best we can in participating in the Mass and in ALL we do. Think: what happens if even a small part of our own body doesn't do its job. Can you say sick or even worse? Think about our role. Now, back to the Mass: the song. What happens next is straight out of the Scriptures. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus) (Isa 6:1-4) As he writes: “The song was noisy and powerful...” How do you sing it? Later, Ezekiel sees the same (Ez3:12-13). Next, we read what John saw and heard (Rev1:10-11). Nothing quiet about this hymn. Imagine the organ at full power and all singing at their fullest. No rock concert compares. John also sees the throne of God in Heaven and the Lamb: Christ crucified. (Rev22:4) The cross is a permanent piece of Heaven. It is a vision on earth of the throne of God. It brings us memories of the earthly Cross and we sing Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord...” (Ps118:26) then of Jesus, riding into Jerusalem to His Passion (Mt21:9; Mk:11:10; Lk19:38). The rest of the Eucharistic Prayer unfolds. We are before the throne of God. We sing: “Holy.....” As Jesus enters Jerusalem: “Blessed is He......” We are there, at that hour. Christ is coming to us now. “Blessed is He who comes...” And what we see, what Isaiah, Ezekiel and John saw never ends. No comparison to any earthly event. No matter how energized, it does end. What a hymn, what a never ending event. Heaven is here. God is here. We are here. Let us enter into the song.
Readings for next Sunday (Dec 16th): Zep 3:14-18; Isa 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18. Read and think about them in the light of Jesus speaking directly to you.
Be the best Steward, shepherd you can be; and as Father Mark tells us: Put God first; be Catholic. Reflect the light of our Lord to all those you encounter. We pray that God will bless you and prosper all you do in His name.