Only a few weeks to go…. a message I saw on a church notice board this week was ‘ Here I come ready or not…’
No matter how much we decorate the house, buy all the presents and make the mince pies, on 25th December Christmas will arrive.
‘Are you ready for Christmas?’, is a question so many people ask. But who is actually ready for this very special birthday, who can make sure that all is prepared? Will not Jesus find us at the least expected time?
My favourite Christmas story is Papa Panov, by Leo Tolstoy. The tired and weary shoe maker waits and waits for Jesus to arrive. Whilst he is waiting he helps the poor woman and her child, the old lady who needs some food. But still he does not see Jesus, or does he?
At the end of the day, Jesus asks Papa Panov, ‘ Did you not see me Papa Panov, did you not know that I was the little child and the old lady.’
And Advent is like that. A time for getting ready and when we least expect it He appears.
Here I come ready or not…
Rev’d Sue Martin
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