Based on Luke 1: 76-79
We know of Zechariah’s prophecy about his son,
The great St. John the Baptist, and its message
Of hope for the world is nothing short of remarkable.
But in truth, those of us who are lectors,
Who proclaim the Sacred Scriptures during mass,
Should ourselves take his words to heart.
For we too, in a sense, are modern-day prophets,
Since we proclaim the Holy Word to a world
That is often shrouded in the deepest darkness.
We too prepare the way of the Lord,
For after our proclamation, the priest,
In Persona Christi, will teach from the Word.
Through our proclamation, we too give
God’s people knowledge of salvation,
Through the forgiveness of sins.
Through our proclamation, the Light of the Word
Shines forth to those who sit in darkness
And guides our feet into the path of peace.
As lectors, we may not even realize it,
But the truth is that, whether we like it or not,
We are in fact evangelists, much like The Baptist.
We know that Jesus taught with authority,
Not like their scribes -- so may Our Lord inspire us too
To proclaim the Word with the Holy Spirit’s power!