<p>Isaiah promises that the desert will bloom and the frightful wilderness will become joyful because God comes to visit his people. Our lives can sometimes feel like a wilderness: I'm wandering in circles, without rest, without joy and nothing I do seems meaningful. Gaudete Sunday asks us to lift our eyes to God. He is doing a new thing right now. At his coming the desert will blossom. If we welcome him, we will find grace which will change our wilderness.</p>
<p>This episode is also available as a blog post: https://castingfire.wordpress.com/2022/12/11/3rd-week-advent-waiting-for-glory/</p>

4th Week of Advent – The Justice of Joseph

Hello there. I'm Fr Rajiv, a priest of the Diocese of Westminster, UK. These are my Sunday homilies. They were originally published on my blog, started over the first lockdown. These are just my personal reflections (you might find echoes of the saints and great preachers, ancient and modern, from whom I've freely borrowed!). I also apologise, the posts are auto-converted, and somewhat rough around the edges. You can reach me at rajiv.castingfire@priest.com. God bless.