December 19, 2024
O Root of Jesse: Isaiah 11:1, 10
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,
and a branch shall grow out of his roots.
On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples;
the nations shall inquire of him,
and his dwelling shall be glorious.
Music: O Root of Jesse – St. Meinrad Archabbey
For Your Reflection:
- This is an antiphon of pure hope. How does hope blossom in your life?
- Where might hope need nurturing in your life? In our world?
- When you pray God’s hopeful promise in this antiphon, what confidence does it give you?
- Talk with God about your hope as opposed to your wishes? They are very different things. Hopes always long for universal life. Wishes express that which would make us personally happy.
Lavish Mercy 