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Día 6, Reunidos en adoración en torno al Único Señor "Vieron al niño con su madre María y, postrándose ante él, lo adoraron. " (Mateo 2:11)
Escritura
Meditación Cuando los Reyes Magos llegaron a Belén y vieron al niño con su madre, lo adoraron. Del mismo modo, al ver la zarza ardiente, Moisés ocultó su rostro, temeroso de mirar a Dios. Cuando los discípulos vieron a Cristo resucitado en la montaña de Galilea, lo adoraron. En la liturgia celestial, los veinticuatro ancianos caen ante el que está sentado en el trono. Al encontrarnos con la presencia de Dios, respondemos así: mirada, seguida de asombro, que lleva a la adoración. ¿Lo vemos? ¿Nos asombra? ¿Estamos adorando realmente? En nuestra estrecha visión, con demasiada frecuencia sólo vemos nuestros desacuerdos, olvidando que el único Señor nos ha dado su gracia salvadora a todos, y que compartimos el único Espíritu que nos lleva a la unidad. Como comunidades animadas por el Espíritu Santo, nuestras iglesias nos llaman a caminar juntos hacia el Niño Jesús para ofrecerle homenaje como un solo pueblo. El Espíritu de compasión nos guía unos a otros, y jun- tos nos guía a nuestro único Señor. Oración Dios compasivo, diste a los ciegos la visión para reconocerte como su Salvador, permítenos arrepentirnos. En tu misericordia, quita las escamas de nuestros ojos y llévanos a adorarte como nuestro Dios y Redentor. Que la gracia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo esté con nosotros, para que juntos te glorifiquemos en la comunión del Espíritu, y demos testimonio a todos los que nos rodean. Amén. |
Day 6, Gathered in worship around the One Lord “They saw the child with Mary his mother, and they knelt down and paid him homage.” (Matthew 2:11)
Scripture
Meditation When the Magi arrived at Bethlehem and saw the child with his mother, they worshipped him. Similarly at the sight of the burning bush, Moses hid his face, afraid to look at God. When the disciples saw the risen Christ on the mountain in Galilee, they worshipped him. In the heavenly liturgy, the twenty-four elders fall before him who sits on the throne. Encountering God’s presence, we respond thus: gazing, followed by amazement, leading to worship. Do we see? Are we amazed? Are we truly worshipping? In our narrow vision, too often we see only our tangled disagreements, forgetting that the one Lord has given his saving grace to us all, and that we share in the one Spirit who draws us into unity. As communities enlivened by the Holy Spirit, our churches call us to walk together towards the Christ Child to offer him homage as one people. The Spirit of compassion guides us to each other, and together guides us to our one Lord. Prayer Compassionate God, you gave the blind the insight to recognize you as their Savior, enable us to repent. In your mercy, remove the scales from our eyes and lead us to worship you as our God and Redeemer. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be upon us, so that together we glorify you in the Spirit’s fellowship, and witness to all those around us. Amen. |
Day 6, Sunday, January 22, 2022: Gathered in worship around the One Lord “They saw the child with Mary his mother, and they knelt down and paid him homage.” Matthew 2:11 Gospel 28:16-20…When they saw him they, they worshipped him.
Rev. Margaret MacFaddin, Pastor, Grant Chapel AME, Albuquerque, NM
Rev. Margaret MacFaddin, Pastor, Grant Chapel AME, Albuquerque, NM
