Advent, 4th Sunday (C) Imagine for a moment that you attended a school Christmas program but no one was listening to the director. Everyone was singing their own songs and trying to do their own thing. There would be chaos, frustration, hurt feelings, and a lot of giving up. Bishop Barron calls this the "Ego-drama." Each of us is trying to be a star in our own show that is written, produced, and directed by ourselves. We try to get everyone else to be the supporting actors in our show. But each of them wants to be the star!

The Bible tells a different story. We are part of the great "Theo-drama." This play is written by God the Father, directed by the Holy Spirit, starring Jesus Christ and Mary as Best Supporting Actress. Each of us has a special roll to play that is uniquely suited to our gifts and talents. When we accept our roll in the Theo-drama, we experience peace because we don't have to run the universe. Instead of competing with each other to be the star, we give joy to each other by supporting one another in playing their rolls.

In today's Gospel we see the joy that Mary, John, and Elizabeth experience. They are each living their own mission and all supporting one another in playing their part in the Theo-drama. Many people today are living life as if they had no purpose and no mission. They don't realize that they have a part in the play, and their part matters. Play your roll to the very best of your ability. This Christmas, Baby Jesus wants to teach us all how to be children again, each with a special part in the Theo-drama.

(22 Dec 2024)

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