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Theo Tigno•
1/2/2007 9:01 am
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Monday, January 2nd 2007 |
John 1:19-28
This is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, "Who are you?" He admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, "I am not the Christ." So they asked him, "What are you then? Are you Elijah?" And he said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No." So they said to him, "Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? What do you have to say for yourself?" He said: "I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as Isaiah the prophet said." Some Pharisees were also sent. They asked him, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?" John answered them, "I baptize with water; but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie." This happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for those who struggle with depression, that God may give them hope.
Who are you? How would you answer that question?
Sometimes, we need to look at the context in which it is asked. In today's reading, St. John the Baptist is asked the question because of his works and his words. That was enough for the priests and Levites to ask him the question, which gave him the opportunity to proclaim Who Christ is.
In our world, people automatically make judgments even before they ask the question. When people see you, who are you?
We have to remember that the question "who are you" should ultimately point to the core of who you are: God's child. Everything that we have and everything that we do all are through Christ and for Christ. This includes our actions and our speech, like John the Baptist did and continues to do today through The Holy Scriptures. Take care and God Bless.
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