It’s me, Jesus, I’m coming….

3rd Sunday of Advent - Wreath Service

Advent is a season of joyful and spiritual expectation, a time to prepare for the birth of our Saviour, a time when God Himself took human flesh, that many may know that He understands the human heart. During this season we often spend time sending greetings, preparing sweets, cleaning our houses and doing many other material preparations, but in the midst of all this we must not forget that this is truly the season to get ourselves spiritually prepared to receive Baby Jesus into our hearts. On this third Sunday of Advent, which is known as Gaudete, a Latin word for ‘Rejoice’, we must be eager to proclaim joy and hope in the coming of the Lord by taking the example of John the Baptist also known as the Morning Star. Venus, the brightest star, is the only star seen in the eastern horizon before sunrise, shining brighter than ever; hence it is also called the morning star. But when the sun rises, it slowly vanishes. So also, John the Baptist, stood out strongly before the coming of Our Lord Jesus as a great prophet, but as soon as Jesus came into the picture, he slowly vanished into the background. As we light the pink candle symbolizing the joy of our waiting for the Lord who is very near, let us listen to Jesus knocking at our door this Christmas, saying, “It’s me Jesus, I’m coming”.