Welcome the Season of Advent with me. Advent means 'coming' or arrival. A few years ago I wrote, with the help of my sister, four Advent readings, one for each Sunday before Christmas. Today's reading is for the Sunday of PEACE.
Scripture Reading: Book of Ruth, Luke 1. 26-38
2nd Sunday of Advent: Peace
(Re-light 1st
candle)
Peace is the feeling within us that is not dependent on
time, people, place or any external object or situation.
Today, our scripture reading will tell of the peace that
resided in two women who have the unique privilege of being among the 5 women
named in the linage of Christ.
Ruth, who was willing to leave her homeland to go with
her mother in law, conveys peace. In the midst of a life turned upside down by
circumstance, not knowing what lies ahead, she trusts in her mother-in-law Naomi
and Naomi’s God to provide for them.
Mary, the mother of Jesus, upon hearing the news that she
had been chosen to bring the Messiah into the world tells the angel, “I am the Lord’s servant and I am willing to
accept whatever he wants. May everything you have said come true.’’ Despite the incredibleness of how this would come to be, and how she would explain this to
her family, Mary trusts God.
Philippians 4.6-7 tells us to bring our troubles to the
Lord and in doing so we will experience God’s peace which is far more wonderful
then the human mind can understand.
(Light 2nd candle)
Prayer: God of peace, as we await your return we face a
world of uncertainties. How good it is to know that you will keep in perfect
peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you. What peace it brings to know you walk through
the deep waters and great troubles with us. In a life of chaos and unrest we can find peace
as we rest in you.
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