A Voice cries out,
prepare the way of the Lord.
Make straight the highway of our God."
John the Baptist cried out, "Repent! He is near!"
Two thousand years ago, most Jews believed His coming would transform the political situation by overthrowing oppression. But, Christ arrived, desiring to transform US! He came to free the prisoner ... not from jail, but from sin. He came to heal the brokenness ... not of bones, but of spirit. He came to change lives ... from self-centeredness to a focus on helping others. He cam to overthrow the oppression of the soul!
Does His advent still speak to today's world? A resounding, YES!
Again, not politically, but as release from anything that binds us, keeping us from fullness of life.
We are called to "make straight all the crooked places." The nearness of God's reign still brings healing to broken lives. We are called to repent, and to stop waiting. Be God's transforming agent of healing in the world. The word "follow" is an active verb.
As Wm. Barclay wrote: "Keep us from everything that would make us difficult to live with today."
Prepare! He is coming! Watch for Him!
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