Thursday December 30, 2021 Jesse Tree- Magi Psalm 96:8b-9 and Luke 2:36-40
The Jesse Tree addition is a symbol of the Magi. As the Psalmist commands us to do, they bring gifts and tremble before the Lord. The Gospel from Luke tells of a prophetess, Anna, who is overjoyed at seeing the child Jesus at the time of his presentation. She is given a great gift—seeing the child who will bring about the redemption of Jerusalem. Anna does not keep this gift to herself. No, she proclaims the good news to all who will listen. The best gifts are those we share.