Liturgically, the Church today emphasizes its intense longing and waiting for the coming of Christ. The collects and the readings of the day note the imminence of his Coming, of which we must intensely prepare ourselves for.
Today's readings then speaks of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the "family tree" from which Christ came forth. With this, allow me then to share two points of reflection.
1. We all must belong- Jesus was no exemption. Even if he was not conceived by human design, he still placed a lot of respect for the members of his family. Families aren't really that perfect a bunch of people, but let us see that our families are indeed circles of love, which flows directly from God's love for each one of us.
2. We must see God's hand in everything that happens- Note that the number of each generation who lived in a particular epoch of Jewish history- fourteen. Fourteen is seven doubled, which according to Jewish tradition is perfection. God always works in perfect timing, and this is well manifested in his sending of Jesus in the 'fullness of time".
God is immensely good. He not only makes sure that we belong and are guided by his love, he puts us first on his list- of whom to love, care and save. He knows what we want and what we need in the right moment. Thus, we should ask ourselves in this second day of the Misa de Gallo: Do we prioritize God in this season of Advent? Do we try to make an effort to take care of God's special ones; the poor, needy and oppressed? Do we make them feel that they belong and that they have our special concern?
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