Daily Thoughts: I had decided that the Christmas after my mother died I would not go anywhere for Christmas. It had been over 30 years since I had woken up in my own bed on Christmas. It had been over 30 years sisnce I had not travel during this busy holiday season. Yet, when the time came I once again chose to pack my bags and wake up in a bed other than my own on Christmas, I need to be with the important people in my life!
There are some people who like to have people around them all the time, while others like solitude more often than not. Often all of us like to do thing by ourselves we do not want any interruptions and we find that we can get done fast if we have the time to ourselves. However, there are certain moments in all of our lives when we need people there. In the Gospel today once again we are told that Mary makes her way to Elizabeth. The story does not say why Mary went, just that she went in haste. I think Mary realize that this is one of those moment when she and Elizabeth did not want to be alone. When the gift of family and friends was very important.
In two days we will celebrate the gift of Christmas and many people will make haste to be with others. There is something in each of us that knows that at this time of the year we do not want to be alone. We can be with many or just an important few. There is something special about this time of the year. Perhaps it is the need to hear the voice of God in the people we love. Perhaps it is the chance to be enlivened by the presence of God by celebrating with people important in our life. Perhaps it is being reminded that God has chosen us no matter how unimportant we think we are. Perhaps it is because we need to believe that God is truly with us!
Daily Prayer: Loving God, pour out your grace into our hearts this day so that we may give birth to Christ once again and continue our journey through the gift of Christ's Passion and Cross to the glory of the Resurrection. Help us to make this journey not alone but supported by a community of faith. We also continue to pray for families in grief; for little ones whose lives were too short; for teachers, administrators and responders who put others first; for a community that must find a way to live; for all of us who seek a world of lasting peace! Amen!
Runner's Thought: God rested why not make this day a runner's day of rest. Celebrate with others today!
Have a great Fourth Sunday of Advent everyone. Hopefully you are where you need to be for Christmas if not travel safe. Sunday blessings to all! Peace in Christ's Passion...Fr. Paul
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