SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
~ Michael Dubruiel
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is virtuous, He has patience in abundance. While we might think we are the ones in need of patience, it is really He who is exercising patience with us. Giving us the much needed time to repent, to realize that His way is the only way.
This view -- that all of Heaven is concerned with the salvation of each individual is hardly the one that most of us carry around with us.
We are told in the Gospel that John the Baptist is sent to prepare the way for Israel's meeting with Our Lord. Perhaps you and I are being prepared right now by the John the Baptists' in our midst. Perhaps we are preparing the way for someone else.
We should ask for the prayers of others and we should pray for others. We should be praise the patience of Our Lord in delaying His coming for our own benefit.
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Quotes from Michael Dubruiel
Be Vigilant: Daily Meditations for Advent
5 comments:
What a great devotional! I have to confess, it made me chuckle at myself as it is so right on! Thank you for a very thought-provoking visit. :) Have a blessed Advent and Christmas season!
I like this post Lisa...thank you for posting its truth.
Oh what a wonderful and encouraging devotional! I confess that I don't often ask for prayer. Could that be a pride thing? As the body of Christ we need one another and I need to be more open to sharing my prayer needs with others.
Blessings,
Joan
Amen! Powerful.
God Bless,
Ginger
Lovely words today. Have a blessed week.
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