“I baptize with water; but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie”

John 1:26-27

Gospel Reading:  John 1:19-28

It is only by God’s grace that we are saved.

There is nothing we can do without God.

In the gospel reading for today, John the Baptist gained popularity because of his radical teachings of  conversion.  But when he was asked if he was the Christ, he said no.  He points to the real savior.  His humility to recognize Jesus and point the people to the real Christ should be emulated.

In all our successes, whether big or small, we must always remember that it is not our own.  We did not accomplish it alone.  

Remembering to give all glory to God is Wisdom.

Remembering to acknowledge God’s hand in all good things is Humility.

Only with your deepest humility can we be of great service to God.

As we plan our year ahead, let us listen to the gospel reflection of the day. We should consider how to live for the rest of our life.

You may click this link to watch the full reflection from The Word Today TV: Gospel Today, 2025Jan2