For December 14, 2014

John 1:6-8 and 19-28

"A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. "

"And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, 'Who are you?' he admitted and did not deny it , but admitted, 'I am not the Messiah.' So they asked him, 'What are you then?' Are you Elijah?' And he said, 'I am not.' Are you the Prophet?' He answered 'No.' So they said to him, 'Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us?' What do you have to say for yourself?' He said: I am 'the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord.' as Isaiah the prophet said. Some  Pharisees were also sent. They asked him, 'Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet?' John answered them, 'I baptize with water; but there is one among you whom you don not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie. This happened in Bethany across Jordan, where John was baptizing."

Have you ever felt that you are in the zenith of your happiness? When do you feel joy? Is it when you get new gadgets, pass your exams, finish reading a book, or have vacations with your family? There are various things that make each and everyone of us happy. I always believe that the fundamental objective of living is attaining happiness not only through material things but also with your spiritual growth. That is what I observed from John the Baptist, did you observe it as well, his JOY/DELIGHT to bring, to share the most important news which is the coming of the Lord, who will fulfill the promises He has given to the people. We should feel really glad that He promised us that He will be back, rescue us from our adversaries, but He was not satisfied so He gave us someone who could give a testimony and it was John the Baptist. Testimony, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary is something that someone says especially in a court of law while formally promising to tell the truth. What John the Baptist said in the desert wasn't a mere declaration, hypothesis or a conjecture, it was a TESTIMONY that the Lord is truly coming and we must prepare and straighten His way. With this testimony of John the Baptist, we should rejoice, jump endlessly, clap enthusiastically and laugh merrily for His arrival is near and we can't have you sleeping.

John is here for a good news

Come, come let's all hear the news

He said someone is coming, we always wanted to meet

Who could it be? Ooh, it could be HIM

Hurray, hurray, He is  here

His arrival is indeed near

Rejoice for the Son of God is here

Prepare the way, you can't be caught sleeping, dear