It’s
the most wonderful time of the year.
It’s a time of hope and promise.
Holiday decorations are everywhere - oh yea, since even before
Halloween! Ads promising joy have gotten
way out of hand. I can’t remember the
last time I got Melinda a Christmas auto (sorry, Hon, don’t wait for it). And the promises we hear offered in the
season have become - shall we say a little boring? Where can we look for hope?
The
Psalmist offers us a little perspective.
A king’s army, a warrior’s strength, even war horses offer vain promise
compared to the power of hope offered to those who respect and trust in a God
who delivers and sustains. The Advent of
God’s Son offers us all the hope we need to be reminded of God’s love and
presence - and even grace. Best hope
ever!
Let
your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you. Amen.
Chuck
MacPherson is a retired wandering preacher, sometime roofer, and occasional pastor.
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