Behold

John the Baptist is one of the grand figures in salvation history.  All four gospels include him and his ministry preparing the Way for the Lord.  He called Israel to repent, to make room in their lives and their hearts for God.  He was a wildly popular prophet drawing crowds from all over.  

But it never went to his head.  "He must increase, I must decrease."  After he baptized Jesus in the Jordan, he proclaimed to his own disciples the line we continue to use at each Mass.  "Behold the Lamb of God!"

May we pay attention that the Lord is in our midst. May we open our hearts and make room for Him. May we decrease, and He increase.