Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading
Isaiah 49:3, 5–6
The Lord speaks to his servant, calling him not only to restore Israel but to be a light to the nations, so that salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 40:2, 4, 7–8, 8–9, 10
Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
The psalm expresses readiness, trust, and a willingness to respond to God’s call.
Second Reading
1 Corinthians 1:1–3
Paul greets the Church in Corinth, reminding them that they are sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, receiving grace and peace from God.
Gospel
John 1:29–34
John the Baptist sees Jesus coming toward him and declares him to be the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He bears witness to the Spirit descending and remaining on Jesus, confirming him as the Son of God.
Reflection
Today’s readings invite us to reflect on recognition before action.
In Isaiah, the servant is chosen for a mission that reaches beyond borders and expectations. God’s vision is expansive: light is meant to travel, not to be contained. This reading prepares us to see salvation not as something possessed, but something shared.
In the Gospel, John the Baptist shows us what faithful recognition looks like. He does not cling to influence or status. Instead, he points clearly to Christ and steps back. By naming Jesus as the Lamb of God, John reveals the heart of Christ’s mission — mercy that meets sin, and love that restores what is broken.
Our own calling follows this same pattern. Before we speak or act, we are invited to recognise who Christ is and what he is doing. When we do, our lives naturally become quieter witnesses — not drawing attention to ourselves, but reflecting the light we have received.
A moment of pause
Where in your life are you being invited to recognise Christ more clearly — and how might that recognition shape the way you live today?
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