Who is the new Elijah?

Elijah has already come. 

"As they were coming down from the mountain, the ­disciples asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” 

"He said in reply, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased.

"So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist." (Matthew 17: 9, 10 - 13).

Saturday 16th December 2023 of the 2nd Week of Advent.

Nine days to Christmas 2023. Elijah has already come but some people did not recognize him. Some people today are still waiting for the first Coming of Jesus Christ. 

We are the baptized. The adopted sons and daughters of the Father and brothers of the Lord Jesus Christ. Do we recognize Jesus as our Brother? Do we offer Him the respects that is due to the first born? 

How do we wait for the Coming of Jesus in the Eucharist? If we are not aware of our relationship with Jesus through Baptism and the Eucharist, we may not be preparing for His Second Coming as we should. 

 "[We] are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober." (1 Thessalonians 5:5-6). 

Then, 

“Awake, O sleeper,and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” (Ephesians 5:14). 

Happy Advent!

"Mary was conceived without original sin. This grace and privilege are fitting in view of the birth and death of her Son Jesus Christ, who is the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. 

"O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son, we beseech You that, as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son, You did preserve Her from all stain, so too You would permit us, purified through Her intercession, to come unto You."

For the Immaculate Conception Devotions and Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below:

http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/11/novena-of-immaculate-conception.html?m=1

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