Prepare

I have a friend who is an expert in preparing for a dinner party.  The table is set the day before and all the food is ready to be cooked or simply reheated before the guests arrive.  He is able to enjoy his company and not be a prisoner of the kitchen.  Preparation is key.  And so is preparing for the Lord's coming at Christmas and his coming at the end of time. This Sunday we hear from the one who prepared for the coming of the Lord, John the Baptist.  His words are captured in one of the songs from Godspell.  Can't you hear the horn blowing and the words of the song  PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD?  How are we preparing to welcome Christ into our lives?  How are we helping to make the mercy and love of Christ real for our brothers and sisters.



Monsignor Daniel F. Hoye