“What did you go out to the desert to see a reed swayed by the wind?
Then what did you go out to see?
Someone dressed in fine garments?
Those who dress luxuriously and live sumptuously
are found in royal palaces.
Then what did you go out to see?
A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
I often imagined meeting Jesus in person, what would I say? Would I be dancing and screaming for His attention among the crowds surrounding Him? I would be beaming with joy and happiness for witnessing the Lord…
But then Jesus resides us all! So every human I encounter is an image of Jesus, from my parents to the random elderly lady who struck up a conversation with me at the hospital waiting room today! ( It is amazing to watch how strangers become acquaintances after a 5 minute conversation about trauma, health, religion, work and finally politics! )
We often are carried away by our own issues we tend to overlook the daily mundane stuff! While I watched a family friend get married , I forgot my hassles for a few hours and lived in the moment. Pray does the same, I dump all my problems and Jesus and thank Him for my blessings and finally say .. I surrender it to you!
This christmas has been a very enlightening one! From realising how old my parents are and how much I need to support them as an adult child, to the immense amount of human support I receive from my family and friends , even readers of this page , the prayers and the faith everyone has makes me even question my shaky prayer life! While I am terrified to be alone with my thoughts as the worst begins to dawn on me… I watched my dad , who I asked ” are you scared ?” before our appointment with the doctor, smile and say ” No. I said my prayers!”
I am blessed by the immense love and prayers from all of you too! Thank you!! I pray and thank everyone!
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, bless everyone to get through this advent with the faith to you and presence of their loved ones! Bless all who read this to have more faith in your immense power and know that you are the one true God! Always and forever!
AMEN
