December 1, 2019
And so it begins…Advent. The four-week season of coming, waiting, preparing. I found these thoughts from Michael Binder in the Daily Devotion God Pause to be a helpful and good start. They are based on the hymn, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel:
On this first Sunday of Advent, we wait. We are expecting a great gift. Like a child who can hardly wait to rip open a Christmas present, we wait with anticipation for a gift that will change our lives, a gift that will rescue us from things holding us back, a gift that will speak to the losses we've experienced this year, a gift that will help us realize that we are not alone. In the first verse of this hymn [O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear] we describe the gift we are waiting to receive. We're waiting for the gift of Emmanuel, God-with-us. That's the gift we need more than any other -- the gift of being more aware of God's presence among us. Jesus -- God in human flesh -- is that gift. May we be more aware of the presence of Jesus as we enter this season of Advent.
Another good beginning was Bishop Laurie preaching today. Thank you for sharing God’s word!
And lastly, our Moravian Star is shining bright on this first Day of Advent.
May your season be filled with joy and peace-filled anticipation.
Blessings.
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