"He was not the light, but came to testify to the light."

She was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. (Lk 1:29)

‘May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.’ (Mk 13:36)

‘One mightier than I is coming after me.” (Mk 1:7)

When the Master returns, he will want to know what we did to further the compassion, humility, freedom and love he entrusted to us.

God’s “sheep” know their dependence. Knowledge of their own need for grace opens their hearts to the needs of others.