During Advent, we anticipate the long awaited, Redeemer, Deliverer to be born. We long for his appearance as watchmen wait for the morning. Morning brings new beginnings - opportunities for change, to choose better, to plant a seed that will live on into eternity if we choose well. We also wait for another coming, another promise fulfilled, the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ when the God of new beginnings will wipe every tear from our eyes and joy unspeakable will be our song. With him comes unfailing love and lasting redemption. What will we do with the gift, God’s precious gift of divinity wrapped in human form? Will we hoard the gift or share it so others may taste its goodness too?
Lord, inspire with us while we wait for Jesus. Amen.
Jane Johnson is pastor of Ft. Burd Calvin (Brownsville) Presbyterian Churches.
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