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The Chibi News Daily Reflection
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Hello, my name is Johnny Dade and I'm a vicar in the Church of England
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Today is the day when Christians celebrate the life and legacy of John the Baptist
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John the Baptist was Jesus' cousin, born miraculously and given a radical vocation
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to prepare the way to Jesus' coming, to get people ready. He was dressed in camel's hair, ate a diet of locusts and honey
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and John was a wild and fiery prophet, not afraid to speak truth to power
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And he called the nation to get its house in order. I don't know if you've seen their comical t-shirts, Jesus is coming, look busy
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Well John message was kind of that except his concern was the state of people hearts not merely their outward actions
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I've often reflected on that challenge. In Christian belief, Jesus is coming again for a second time
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I wonder what he'll find when he returns. In what state will he find the world, our nation, his church, me
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It's the scouts who have the motto, be prepared, isn't it? In the Bible, the word repent that John uses literally means to have a change of mind
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It's about whole life transformation. And that's the challenge of John the Baptist
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Are we prepared or might we need to change
