Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 / Luke 1:57-66
It is just two days before Christmas day and despite the situation, there is a flurry of activity.
Last-minute decorations are put up, although it may not be as much as before.
Appointments are being made to meet up whether online or in whatever ways.
Whatever the situation may be, we still want to celebrate and lift up our spirits.
The 1st reading reminds us that the purpose of all our activities is to prepare for the Lord's coming into our midst.
And He will be coming into an aspect of our lives that we may not have paid attention to.
The 1st reading points to this: He will turn the hearts of fathers towards their children and the hearts of the children towards their fathers.
So the Lord wants to come into our family relationships, just as the birth of John the Baptist brought joy to Elizabeth and Zechariah and it was a celebration of God's blessings.
Yes, the Lord is coming to our homes and into our family relationships.
Let us prepare to welcome Him into our home and let us also ask Him to bless our family relationships that there will be love, peace and harmony