Our King and Savior now draw near
Come let us adore Him
The couplet from Morning Prayer in Advent tells a story of a fluid, perhaps even gentle, movement from God toward humankind.
But the entry of the Divine is rarely simply another moment in a day of events.
When God breaks through there is a crackling in the air;
a definite shimmer to the light.
A sound like thunder, perhaps,
or a streak across the sky like lightening.
Thus it was for Mary when she received an announcement so strange that she dared to ask a heavenly messenger a question.
The appearance of Gabriel stopped her in her tracks.
She wasn’t thinking about cooking or domestic chores. She was riveted to the moment.
She wasn’t expecting an announcement that would change her life and the whole world, but once presented with such incredible news she gave herself totally to a new thing.
Her ‘yes’ has echoed down the centuries as a potent example of obedience and reliance upon God alone.
Advent, the season that prepares us for the birth of Christ, is more than a time to decorate or shop or cook.
It is even more than a time to gather with friends and relatives.
Advent is a time to look for and expect a sound like thunder bursting into our lives and changing them forever.
Advent is an opportunity to join Mary’s yes, even though we aren’t sure exactly what that will mean for our lives.
Let us not domesticate Advent.
Let us ride the lightning of Advent into a new Christ-mass.
Blessings,
Debra
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