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ADVENT
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A time for
“Straightening things out”
Sharp bends, Humps in the road,
Cobbled streets, Uneven pavements,
can slow us down, trip us up,
make us wary, be uncomfortable.
A smooth, straight and even path through life
sounds delightful !
The prophet Baruch says: Ch 5 v 1-2
“… put on the beauty of the glory of God. Wrap the cloak of the integrity of God around you.”
Once I start looking at the difficulties,
the ups and downs of my life,
clothed with something of the beauty of God,
these sufferings may take on a different perspective …
Perhaps … they “slow me down” …
Perhaps … they are revealing “LOVE” to me.
Once I wrap the cloak of integrity around me ~
I can feel a strength,
a fortitude,
a determination,
to keep going ~ no matter what
St Paul urges us to :
“improve our knowledge and deepen our perception of what is best … and may our love for each other increase more and more”
Philippians Ch 1 v 9
The Word of God came to John
“Prepare a way for the Lord. Make his paths straight” ~
So, with the help and strength of God's Spirit I need to straighten things out a little in my life so that following John the Baptist’s example,
I can
This week let us pray:
O loving God ~
we hear your voice within us and around us
inviting us to prepare the way for you ~
Help us to be open to every opportunity
to make the way straight that leads to new life with you
and with one another ~
We ask this in the name of Jesus
our way, our truth and our life ~
Amen
