The Sunday that is fast approaching is the Reign of Christ Sunday. It ends one period of Ecclesiastical Time and helps us prepare for another. But for me, I'm reminded to "redeem the time." New Years Eve is like that for many, but for me the joy of anticipation with the coming of Advent is the moment when I renew my enthusiasm for hope. If, in fact, Christ comes anew and afresh, wouldn't it be phenomenal if we saw Him present in our midst. We will...watch, wait, be hopeful, because Christ truly reigns, and the serendipity of it all is that the Triune God can't wait to catch us off guard, to surprise us, and to bless us in remarkable ways.
Today, as on every Wednesday and Thursday, I was blessed by the students of Little Saints Christian School. They couldn't wait to lift their offerings high above their heads as we prayed a prayer of consecration - that their gifts would touch many lives with the reach of Jesus. They clung to the plate, and I hope that Susan caught their eagerness, "hands-on" dedication, and the wonder in their eyes with her camera, as these children reminded me once again that the best is yet to be when we share our days with threes, fours, and young fives, filled with eager anticipation. That's what beginning a new cycle of Ecclesiastical Time is all about...starting fresh with child-like wonder.
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