O dear...

English: Jesus Christ - detail from Deesis mosaic, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I looked at the calendar today and noted that it is the coundown towards Christmas and the appearance of the O Antiphons.

Today's being O Lord or O Adonai. In our Church's liturgical prayer of the Divine Office, the antiphons show themselves prior to and after the recitation of the Magnificat during the Evening Prayer (Vespers). But I wonder if the celebration of Christmas all this while really celebrates the Lordship of Christ as it really should....

I think the latest Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, can offer us a direction in this.

O Lord and Ruler!

English: Icon of Jesus Christ (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Latin rendition of this day's antiphon is O Adonai. It is about the Lordship of Christ whom all knee shall bow and tongue confess.

On our day of Baptism and once again strengthened at our Confirmation, we have been bestowed the spiritual titles of priest, prophet and king, the same titles alloted to Christ, because we being his disciples, follow in his footsteps. This means we, the baptised are all potential leaders in our own spiritual capacity to make a difference in the world today in bringing other people into the kingdom of God - His kingdom of love and light.

Do we take our spiritual roles seriously enough to see within ourselves this great opportunity to participate in this Lordship of Christ?