REFLECTION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE – by Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart
In the days of John the Baptiser, untying a sandal strap was the work of a slave. People’s feet became very dirty every day from walking along the dusty roads. When you entered the home of a person who was rich enough to own a slave, the slave would untie your sandals and wash your feet. Imagine a person so mighty, that even John the Baptiser was unworthy to untie his sandals.
Have you ever felt unworthy? Did you ever meet someone you were in awe of? Did you ever receive an honour you felt you hardly deserved? If so, talk about what it was like. If not, can you imagine it? Who would be the person, and what would be the situation that could make you feel unworthy?
The third Sunday of Advent is meant to be a day of awesome, incredible, totally magnificent joy. Rejoice is a key word and concept in the readings.
Has anything ever brought you awesome, incredible, totally magnificent joy? Describe what that sort of joy might be for you.
Jesus – the Messiah, the Almighty One, the Chosen One of God, the Saviour of the Universe – is coming. Does his coming seem to bring on a joy that is awesome, incredible, and totally magnificent?
Do Christmas and even Jesus seem overrated in this world? Why or why not?
© St Mary’s Press
Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart (1958-2011) gained her doctorate in education from Cardinal Stritch University and was associate director of early adolescent ministry in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Previously she served for six years as the director of youth ministry for the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska. She also established “Tomorrow’s Present”, a youth leadership ministry. She was a highly regarded speak and wrote many books on spirituality and youth ministry.
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