John the Baptist, Chartres Cathedral
His name is John.
Today the Gospel relates the birth of John the Baptist.
The relatives want to give him the name of his father.
But, surprise!
Elizabeth and Zacharias insist on the name “John.”
In Hebrew, John means “God is gracious.”
Graciousness is, for me, one of the most important starting points for believing and living.
God is gracious – and gives us all, without cost.
And so we too are called to be gracious, to be giving – and above all to be forever “giving thanks.”
All is grace.
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