On the Fourth Sunday of Advent we celebrate love. Through the flame of the Fourth Advent candle, we are reminded of the profound love that the Lord God has for us as human beings. This love became visible when the Son of God became man. Jesus is the most visible sign of this love, for it is no longer something abstract, but love that has taken on flesh.
Through the birth of Baby Jesus, God shows us what our love should be like; our love for Him, for ourselves, and for one another.
Saint George Preca teaches us that we should have a heart set ablaze for God, who loves us with immeasurable love; a heart of bronze towards ourselves, so that we may control our passions and allow them to serve us for good; and a heart of flesh for our neighbour, capable of loving with compassion.
Let us pray with Saint George Preca: Lord God, enkindle our hearts with your love!
Take a moment for personal reflection on this Fourth Sunday of Advent:
- How deeply do I truly believe that I am loved by God?
- Do my actions bear witness to how great my love for the Lord God is?
- Am I reflecting Jesus’ love in the way I treat others?
