Yesterday's Gospel presents the figure of John the Baptist. He is an important and revered figure in Christianity, after all, he is the precursor of the Messiah.
Then I let my imagination run. If John the Baptist were born today, to what figure could I associate him? The Gospel of Matthew describes him, thus:
he lived in the wilderness
he had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins
his meat was locusts and wild honey.
not so much the type whom we would see seated in the great halls or interviewed all over the place.
Instead, he would be much like a tramp, a rebel, or one of those who spend their days in protest rallies.
So how do I react to these people? Do I listen to them, or don't I, like the majority, think of them as weird?
If John the Baptist were born in this age, I might not even take a second look at him.
May God open my eyes to see Him and to listen to Him because He speaks and He manifests Himself as He pleases, even through the most unusual instruments.
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