The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas

On this Sunday past I wrote of the Feast of the Holy Family and quoted a little know author, Sirach, of the Old Testament.  It was a guiding passage for fathers, mothers, and children.  Today's first reading John is reminding us all to listen to God.  He is talking to you, to all of us, all we have to do is listen.  You oh Lord are my center of my life.  All I do should be for you.  I, though a sinner, open my heart to my God so I may hear him with my mind, my ears, and my soul.

1 Jn 2:12-17

I am writing to you, children,
because your sins have been forgiven for His name’s sake. 

I am writing to you, fathers,
because you know Him who is from the beginning.

I am writing to you, young people,
because you have conquered the Evil One.

I write to you, children,
because you know the Father.

I write to you, fathers,
because you know him who is from the beginning.

I write to you, young people,
because you are strong and the word of God abides in you,
and you have over come the Evil One.

Do not love the world or the things in the world.
The love of the Father is not in those who love the world. 

For all that is in the world,
the desire of flesh, desire of the eyes, the pride in riches,
comes not from the Father but from the world.

Yet the world and its desire are passing away.

But whoever does the will of God live forever.

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