Sunday, December 1, 2024
Luke 1:52-54
52 He hath
put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53 He hath
filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. 54 He hath holpen [helped] his servant
Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
This week, Christians begin a new four-week season of Advent.
For many, Advent passes virtually unnoticed, because the celebration of
"Christmas" as a secular and intensely commercial feast begins the
first day of December. Yet the time of Advent offers us an opportunity to dive
deeply into a counter-cultural time of quiet reflection, a period of hopeful and
patient waiting and understanding of God's incarnation.
Our
Scripture, above, is a quote from the song of Mary which we
call The Magnificat. She, pregnant with the Son of the Most High,
sings out in inspired song regarding the hope of her people – and our hope.
(See First Timothy 1:1).
Hope
for the believer is not some wispy, filmy wish for the
impossible. It is founded upon the promises of a steadfast and loving God. “Faithful is he that calleth you, who
also will do it.” 1 Thess 5:24
Creator
of the stars of night,
Thy people’s everlasting light,
Jesu, Redeemer, save us all,
And hear Thy servants when they call.
Thou,
grieving that the ancient curse
Should doom to death a universe,
Hast found the medicine, full of grace,
To save and heal a ruined race.
Dear
Lord, fill us with hope and then fulfill our hope with your grace. AMEN
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