Reflection on Fourth Sunday of Advent:
Prepare for New Birth
by the Rev.
Margaret W. Thomas
Luke has Mary’s song echo Hannah’s ancient one of mercy and justice
in the face of power and corruption.
How Holy and How Wise.
In the Northern hemisphere Christians celebrate new birth as
moved to blend with the ancient mysteries of the Sun’s return.
How Holy and How Wise.
In all new births, Spirit joins in Creation anew, Mothers will
attest
How Holy and How Wise.
In each generation souls magnify the Lord.
In each generation spirits rejoice in Blessing.
God infleshed, Incarnate, will meet us in the manger.
Any Solstice/Christmas baby greets its family.
Joining a new generation, a new witness to the way.
All creation is joined to watch, prepare, and ponder.
Winter is the time for story telling, mystery and truth.
Ojibway save the winter for such telling, only.
Weaving connections from season to season,
Weaving relationships now and then.
People and animals, Mary and Elizabeth,
Joseph and Zechariah, Jesus and John.
Light shines, all new, in the face of an infant.
We, too remember and ponder the promises
“Shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim.” (Psalm
80:v1)
How Holy and How Wise
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The
Rev. Margaret W. Thomas was the Rector of St. Edward
the Confessor Episcopal Church, Duluth, MN, when she wrote
this reflection in 2003. Margaret and we welcome
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