Refiners Fire

On the The Second Sunday of Advent, we hear readings from Malachi 3:1-4 describing the coming of Jesus as a “refiners fire” and from and Luke 3:1-14, which describes the teachings of John the Baptist. In both scriptures, we are encouraged to prepare actively, not to wait, but to prepare for the Lord’s coming by turning around our lives, giving and sharing with others. We are to look at the world differently and to take care of the poor.