Saturday, December 13
Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, 10-13
“Blessed is he who shall have seen you
before he dies.” Sir.48
The fiery prophet Elijah made his presence known. When he brought down the wrath of God “his word burned like a torch.” Yet later in Sirach we are assured that at the appointed time Elijah will return and bring happiness and love. Enter John the Baptist, the messenger revealed by Jesus at the Transfiguration. The old and the new: one testament. Sometimes we need to hear the whole story.
Mantra: His word burned like a torch.
Gerald Hardy
