Today's Liturgy with Fr Innocent

HERE OUR GOD COMES

Otukpo Catholic Diocese remembers Bishop Orgah on his 25th anniversary of his death. He is remembered for many things. But what was so intriguing to me was his question, 'what have you done to qualify you for breakfast?'

Everyone needs help and gifts (probably because it is free). But nothing is free even in Freetown!

Even to receive grace, we must be prepared and positioned to receive. Our God will come again to help us but the condition is to be positioned to receive.

Imagine a scorching desert landscape, with the sun beating down relentlessly. The air is thick with the smell of sand and dust. In the distance, the sound of rustling leaves and chirping birds can be heard.

This reminds us of Genesis 3:1ff where God visited Adam and Eve.

It's been 400 years since the last prophet, man Malachi, spoke to the people of Israel. Since then, there has been a deafening silence. The people have been waiting, longing for a word from God.

And then, suddenly, a figure emerges from the wilderness. His name is John, and he's been living in the desert, eating locusts and honey, and wearing a cloak made of camel's hair.

John's message is simple yet profound: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!" (Matthew 3:2). He calls the people to turn away from their sins, to be baptized in the Jordan River, and to prepare their hearts for the coming of the Messiah.

one day, Jesus appears on the scene. he's come to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.
Here our God comes to save us

It is God's love that makes him intervene in the difficult situations of his children to give them hope, peace and patience.

However, to receive this subsidy, we must also prepare a road fit for our God who comes

At Christmas, our God comes with help for our difficulties. But we must be prepared and positioned to receive by convicting ourselves of our sins and turning from them. Then our God will come.

As you go to church to worship, repent of those sins and prepare to receive him when he comes.

Happy Sunday
From Revd Innocent Atama