GROWING IN FAITH

1 Thessalonians 4:10b-11a - "Nevertheless, we urge you, brothers and sisters, to progress even more, and to aspire to live a tranquil life..."
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When Mary visited his mother, he leapt in his mothers womb and both of them was filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:41).  And from that time on, John is destined to be the man that will prepare the coming of the Lord.

He lived a very simple life.  He basically grew up in wilderness where he was strengthened by the Holy Spirit, to prepare him for his upcoming manifestation to Israel.  And what a great and wonderful mission it will be.

And at the Jordan river, he was the one who baptized the Lord, signalling the start of Jesus' public life.  And at that time, John knew he has to "lower" himself as the one mightier than him has come.

But he continued to preach against the Pharisees and even against Herod, which is basically the reason why he was beheaded.  And so the life of a great man ended, but his wonderful deeds continue to echo until this time.

St. John's life is a continual growing in faith, from the time he was conceived until the time he was killed.  It was a life of humility and total trust in the Lord, fully accepting the mission he was tasked to do.  And through all of these, he remained humble fully knowing that there is someone mightier than him.

May we continue to grown in our faith.  Continue to kneel in prayers.  Continue to trust in the Lord.  Continue to grow in His love.  And as we grow in love with Him, may we also share that same love to others, so they may also grow in faith and continue to receive the blessings of the Lord.

+ Let us pray:  Lord Jesus, teach us to be like St. John.  Teach to to grown in faith with You.  Teach us to be humble as we try to comprehend the mission in life that You want us to do.  And teach us to accept it wholeheartedly and with full of trust in Your will.  Amen +