And as we read all of this that took place back then, we are being called, too. We are being called to see our place in the kingdom of God, and who and what and how we are in that kingdom.
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‘I did!’
Jesus made it quite clear that he was the one who was to come, and indeed who has come and has fulfilled the prophecies of old.
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A messianic moment for all of us
Wonder and awe filled them all. And as Isaiah predicted, another messianic moment touched them all.
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Are we the first son, or the second son?
What is it about the poor? Why are they so special in the scriptures? Why do they seem to listen to God and walk in his ways more?
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We can never stop being graced by God
Here we are, 12 days away from the celebration of the birth of the Christ into the world. Twelve days away from welcoming anew and still more deeply into our lives — truth, freedom, wisdom, peace, love, eternity — and so much more.
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God and only God
As we move forward in our spiritual journey, sometimes God takes away things that we rely on. It is hard in these moments. But everything in God’s creation happens for a reason, and God’s plan is always a plan of love for us.
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