The hand of the Lord

“‘What, then, will this child be?’ For surely the hand of the Lord was with him. The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel.” (LK 1: 66. 80)

St. John the Baptist, the “prophet of the Most High,” located between the Old and the New Testament, “was in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel.” The best place to prepare himself to serve God and to “become strong in spirit.” The last prophet of the Old Testament and one of the first martyrs of the New One; one life and so rich. Each of us is invited to serve God, and each of us is protected by “the hand of the Lord,” Who is with us. Everyone’s life should be rich.

“You, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.” (Gospel Acclamation)