Have you finished all your Christmas preparations?
I know someone who usually starts his shopping on Christmas Eve – he says the shops are quieter then.
I, on the other hand, like to be prepared a bit earlier, so my presents are all bought and wrapped, cards are written, food is in the freezer.
Advent is a time for preparation: not only hectic preparation for Christmas parties, the exchanging of presents, and family reunions, but for spiritual preparation too.
Sadly, people think they’ve prepared everything, yet find they’re NOT ready to meet the Lord. It’s one thing being ready to be in Jesus’ presence at Christmas services, or to be close to Him in occasional acts of kindness; but are we ready to meet Him when we die?
In this Psalm, God’s people were in difficulty and pleaded for help. He’d helped them recover in the past and they’d learnt that he was ready to hear and answer their prayers. They cried out to the Lord before it was too late. They’d turned from wrongdoing to God’s love and he’d forgiven them (verses 2-3).
Please don’t think you’ve ticked everything off your Christmas list, unless you’ve taken time to do business with God. Spiritual things shouldn’t be left to the last minute.
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The stained-glass poured its
Semi-precious light upon the altar,
Rainbow colours washing over
Sheets of sacred scripts,
In that numinous moment
When the transcendent becomes immanent.
Later, extinguishing candles, an
After-image burnt into my eyes,
I heard 'let there be light'.
It was so. And it was good.
© David East 2011
Semi-precious light upon the altar,
Rainbow colours washing over
Sheets of sacred scripts,
In that numinous moment
When the transcendent becomes immanent.
Later, extinguishing candles, an
After-image burnt into my eyes,
I heard 'let there be light'.
It was so. And it was good.
© David East 2011
Who am I?
One of Mr Wesley's Helpers in the East Anglia District of the British Methodist Church. All the opinions expressed in this blog are my own and there is no guarantee that Mr Wesley (or the British Methodist Church) would necessarily approve.
About Me
There is plenty of symbolism in the header picture. You are welcome to make of it what you will.
For a start, the viewer is facing east, towards the dawn - the start of a new day. Many Christian churches face east - towards Jerusalem - the place of the empty cross and where the risen Christ was first seen.
For a start, the viewer is facing east, towards the dawn - the start of a new day. Many Christian churches face east - towards Jerusalem - the place of the empty cross and where the risen Christ was first seen.
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