"The sky and the earth won't last forever, but my words will. Don't spend time worrying about your life. Instead, be prepared for the final day."(Selected verses from Luke 21:25-36)
In the midst of joyful preparation for celebrating our Savior's birth, we have these cautious words from St. Luke. The passage is talking about the end times when we should prepare for Jesus' final coming. Varied interpretations and much speculation about these times can confuse us, so let's focus on the present and what we can learn about Jesus' first coming! We should not spend time worrying about earthly things but center our thoughts on how to appreciate and accept this beautiful gift and then to live our lives in gratitude.
The message for us in the Advent season is one of watchful waiting. How long the Jews awaited a Savior! What joy that now we know Him! History and our lives are not meaningless. The Christian concept is that Jesus Christ is, and eternally will be, Lord of all. As the magi watched the heavens and the shepherds heard the angels sing, let us watch and prepare to seek the Child and live in the shadow of eternity which begins when this amazing Son of God is born in our hearts.
Prayer: Precious Lord, as we prepare for the celebration of Christmas, help us to use this time of waiting to more fully appreciate the gift of Jesus and to live our everyday lives in the light of eternity. Amen.
Thought for the day: Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.
Margaret Sherrill
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