Monday of the Third Week of Advent

“When Jesus had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them in reply, “I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things. Where was John’s baptism from? Was it of heavenly or of human origin?” They discussed this among themselves and said, “If we say ‘Of heavenly origin,’ he will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we fear the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet.” So they said to Jesus in reply, “We do not know.” He himself said to them, “Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things.” -Matthew 21:23-27
 
There is one Lord, God, and only one Truth in Him. Your truth, my truth, are but whispers of the enemy if they do not align with Christ.
 
When we approach Jesus in prayer, we must be willing to speak to Him in Truth. Do not be surprised if Christ replies by asking to hear the Truth from you just as He did with the chief priests.
 
There is no point in lying and conniving to God or answering what we think He wants to hear. Christ already knows what abides in our hearts, whether He or something else lives there. He wants honesty from us; if we give it, the dialogue opens, and Our Lord answers. 
 
Saint Adelaide of Burgundy, pray for us.
 
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Jesus, I trust in you.