lunamoth
Episcopalian
Preparations
Hi Bandit, I somehow missed this post of yours until now.
As we count down the days to Christmas Eve and Christmas I know that for myself, and probably most, it's a time of preparation. The material preparations of getting the house decorated and clean, nice foods prepared for guests, in general making our home feel welcoming and comforatble for friends and family who visit, and of course fun for the kids. Wrapping presents, baking cookies, doing all those little traditions that make it special.
Advent is also the time we prepare ourselves, our hearts, our souls, our minds, for the coming of the King. We remember and celebrate His birth and we also look forward to His return. And, in my beliefs, that return occurs daily as well as in some unknown future. Christ breaks through, in the smile of my kids, in the eucharist, in dropping a few dollars into the Salvation Army bucket, in Pslams sung and Christmas carols, in helping another carry her groceries to the car...well, you get the point. Like Christ, Advent is timeless, rolling past present and future together into one moment, every moment.
peace,
lunamoth
Bandit said:Hi Luna.
it looks like you got the whole passage. the only one i can add is verse 21. the fulifillment of the prophecy, his name was called JESUS.
I will be away until the New Year, so everyone have a good one & see ya then.
Hi Bandit, I somehow missed this post of yours until now.
As we count down the days to Christmas Eve and Christmas I know that for myself, and probably most, it's a time of preparation. The material preparations of getting the house decorated and clean, nice foods prepared for guests, in general making our home feel welcoming and comforatble for friends and family who visit, and of course fun for the kids. Wrapping presents, baking cookies, doing all those little traditions that make it special.
Advent is also the time we prepare ourselves, our hearts, our souls, our minds, for the coming of the King. We remember and celebrate His birth and we also look forward to His return. And, in my beliefs, that return occurs daily as well as in some unknown future. Christ breaks through, in the smile of my kids, in the eucharist, in dropping a few dollars into the Salvation Army bucket, in Pslams sung and Christmas carols, in helping another carry her groceries to the car...well, you get the point. Like Christ, Advent is timeless, rolling past present and future together into one moment, every moment.
peace,
lunamoth