Wednesday 3 December 2025 - How blessed are we

Wednesday 3 December 2025

Today is Wednesday the 3rd of December, the feast of Saint Francis Xavier, in the 1st week of Advent. The Gaudete Ensemble conducted by Eamonn Dougan sing 'Veni Jesu' by Margaret Rizza. As we begin the Advent season of waiting, you might like to begin praying today by repeating the phrase, 'Come, Lord Jesus'. (Lyrics currently unavailable) Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 10:21-24 At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.’ Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, ‘Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.’ How blessed are we to hear what we have heard! In today’s reading we encounter Jesus rejoicing. Hear him rejoice! How does this make you feel? “No one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son – and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him”. Who does the Son choose to reveal the Father to? Why do you think this is cause for rejoicing? “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.” What might Jesus be wanting you to hear and see in this scripture as you listen again? Luke 10:21-24 At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.’ Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, ‘Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.’ Finally, just reflect back over what you have heard and notice what has emerged during this time of reflection. As Jesus turned to his disciples, turn to God now and share all that you have heard and seen in this time of prayer. O Wisdom Lord and Ruler Root of Jesse Key of David Rising Sun King of the Nations Emmanuel Come, Lord Jesus