Wednesday, 14th December, Saint John of the Cross, priest and doctor of the Church

Luke 7:18–23

At that time, John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” When the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’” Jesus had just then cured many people of diseases, plagues, and evil spirits, and had given sight to many who were blind. And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offence at me.”

Reflection

• What kind of Messiah that I look for nowadays? May not be a political one as the Jews looked for some two thousand years ago, but a social Messiah who would give us a fair and equal society. Is this my faith?

• How do I react to Jesus’ reply to John’s disciples? Do I see and hear what Jesus has done for mankind?