1 Minute Gospel Reflection for Monday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time


Israelites’ tradition was offering a lamb or two turtle doves to reclaim the first born, as first born belonged to God. Today Mother & Father Joseph did the same, taking Jesus to the Temple. Prophet Malachi said Jesus will be like refiner’s fire or fullers’ alkali, purify you, like a double edged sword. That’s why Simeon told the Mother that her soul will be pierced - so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare, when you surrender all to God & own Jesus you too become as powerful as Mother & shall experience same. Jesus was their all, yet they offered Him unto God circumcising which represented His blood shed on the Cross 33 years later. Jesus became that lamb. When you surrender your first and best to God everything will fall into right place. Prophet Simeon and Prophetess Anna gave their all, their lives to God and so they were prompted by Holy Spirit to come to the Temple and were able to meet Jesus. That’s when I ask Prophet Simeon when the baby cried did you know that’s God’s voice? When you try to hold on to your life you mess it up, but when you totally surrender to Him you live in pure freedom. This is the meaning of Presentation or Purification feast. Give what’s in your hand into His, and live that free independent life.


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