In charge

 

First Sunday of Advent

“It is like a man traveling abroad.  He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his own work” (Mark 13:34)

Reflection

Not this year!  Not many folks will be traveling abroad during this time of pandemic.  But that doesn’t mean our passion nor our mission are any less diminished.  We can still travel and enjoy the world … without leaving our homes. 

Why?  Jesus and His everlasting Spirit have left us in charge.  In charge means “on fire” or even “lit up.”  Like candles or Christmas lights, we servants are lit bright with great ideas about how best to accomplish do our Advent work – His work.  Prepare the way of the coming of the Lord by small acts of reverence and preparation. 
Here are some ideas (take each of these figuratively):

     - clean out the garage so no one trips when the owner gets back
     - gather and donate unused clothes, you have outgrown them anyway
     - charge up the batteries of your phone, and then make a few calls
     - wash the windows so more light gets in
     - in quiet moments, believe that you are in charge because the man actually never left, he remains at home

 

“We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade, the presence of God. The world is crowded with him. He walks everywhere incognito.”  (C.S. Lewis, Letters to Malcolm)