O Adonai
“For I know that the Lord is great; our Lord is above all gods.”
The Hebrew word, adon, means Lord or ruler. "Jesus is Lord" was one of the earliest creeds of the Christian church. So it is important for us to use this title. "Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified." (Acts 2:36 NRSV)
Psalm 135 is a call to praise God for several reasons. God is Lord of creation. Paul in the letter to the Colossians reminds us: "for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers - all things have been created through him and for him." (Colossians 1:16 NSRV)
God is Lord of history. There is a plan and a purpose behind the events of life. The hymn writer said: "God is working His purpose out as year succeeds to year." There is a fulfillment of history. Jesus Christ reigns in triumph as he said to his disciples: "All power is given to me in heaven and in earth." (Matthew 28:18 NSRV)
Such a God deserves to be Lord of our lives with absolute sovereignty over every part of our existence. Advent is a time to rededicate ourselves to our calling as disciples of Jesus.
Reflection: Do I worship God as Lord? Why or why not?
Prayer Seed:
O Adonai,
Ruler of the house of Israel,
You appeared in the burning bush to Moses
And gave him the Law on Sinai:
come with outstretched arm to save us.
The O Antiphons
