When reading the Gospel of John, I always feel I am being called to reflect on my life, especially in a spiritual sense. That perhaps my spiritual life is not where it needs to be, and now is the time to get uncomfortable and grow. Well, this is exactly what today’s Gospel reading is requiring each of us to do: read, reflect, get uncomfortable, and act. What better time to do this than in the season of Lent?
Author: Amanda Costello
Amanda Costello is an Air Force wife, mother of two, school teacher turned homeschooler, and the co-author of thesisteronfire.com blog. Amanda is fascinated with our Blessed Mother, Saint Pope John Paul II, and Bishop Fulton J Sheen. Nothing makes her happier than when her family is together.
The Visitation Gospel Reflection for Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent
As we draw nearer to the birth of our Lord and prepare for his arrival, today’s Gospel perfectly illustrates how we should prepare to receive him. The forthright love, humility, and pure joy between Mary and Elizabeth proves that when our trust in God is at the center of our lives, perfect love is born.