READY?
Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all the people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 40:5
If the Prophecy Candle on the advent wreath urges us to listen, the message of the Bethlehem Candle might well be: "Prepare!"
It's a word most of us are familiar with as these days before the Christmas celebration increase in their intensity. There is so much to do! And so much less time to do it in! In the midst of the quickening pace, maybe you can hear yourself panting, "Will I be ready?"
But it is more than Christmas we prepare for. Look at the Advent wreath. Just that quickly, it is now twice as bright as it was before! Almost as if to say, "Open your eyes; be aware of what's really going on."
What's really going on? The Lord is coming, that's what! Just as surely as he once came to Bethlehem (which was not prepared), so surely he is coming again. The circles of light have doubled to help us open our eyes.
Two flames, soft and yellow like straw, light as down,
Prepared in a manger in Bethlehem town,
Now wait for a baby, the King of the earth.
Our Savior is coming! Prepare for his birth!
If you knew--for sure--that you would die tonight, what would you do today?
Today, as every Sunday this post will be linked to Saint and Scriptures-Sunday at The Kennedy Adventures.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
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Live today as if it were your last is difficult to put into practice sometimes, but thank you so much for the reminder, Bev.
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying your Sunday. :)
"Open your eyes; be aware of what's really going on."
ReplyDeleteAmen! It is easy to get caught up with all the busyness that we forget the meaning of the season. Come, Lord Jesus, into our hearts.
What a great message. I would likely be doing something different than I have thus far. You’re so right-if it were my last day, would I have ceased it and made it my own? Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for this post. I'm lighting advent candles in much the same spirit. Old Swedish custom.--Inger
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice message. Thanks Beverly
ReplyDeleteBeverly, This is a great post! Thanks you for sharing it :-)
ReplyDeleteIf you knew--for sure--that you would die tonight, what would you do today?
Good Question!
Nothing much different than I did yesterday :-)
God bless you and have a wonderful week
~Ron