Readings for November 28, 2010 First Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Romans 13:11-1 Matthew 24:37-44
Reflection
No weapon formed against me shall prosper. Leave it all, everything, to the Lord. Let go and let God. All of these ‘old school’ axioms said by my grandmother come to mind as I read Isaiah 2:1-5. For me it is hard to think of the last days, which is the focus of this scripture, because it takes any control I thought I had and places it in the hands of its rightful owner, the Lord. This scripture places my life in perspective and reminds me that God’s autonomous power will always be in control. Another thought that comes to mind is in verse four where Isaiah says that He will judge between nations, settle all disputes, and we will study war no more. So it came to me through reading His word and believing His word that even when I think about God’s return it should not cause me any alarm but should increase my faith and remind me of how much there is to look forward to as long as I live right and according to His word and His way.
“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.” Romans 13:12
Wake up! So many times I underestimate God’s power and overestimate my own. None of us knows the day or the hour, but what we do know is that we have this moment to do our best. Am I taking advantage, I mean really taking full advantage of the privilege I have to live today and give it my best?
Wake up! There is not an unlimited amount of time to live my best. I remember as a child if I would do something bad, I would say in my head that I would apologize for it later. However, as I grew older I learned that later can sometimes be too late. With every passing moment, am I fitting myself with the Armour of God and his light?
Wake up! Am I led by the Lord or by my own intentions? The Romans reading reminds me of how important it is for me to be alive in the Lord, I need to be available to the Lord as I much as I need Him to be available to me. I am reminded of a song that we sing at
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