Sunday, December 1, 2002
Sunday, December 1, 2002
So one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and lived
in Bethel; he taught them how they should worship the LORD.
All the way to work it bugged him, "What day is this?" He
knew she was very sensitive about his forgetting Valentine's Day,
anniversaries, etc. But for the life of him he could not think
what day this was. He decided he better not take any chances.
Driving home he stopped and purchased a box of candy, a dozen
roses and a gift-wrapped bottle of her favorite perfume. Opening
the door he rushed on back into the kitchen where she was
preparing the evening meal. "Surprise!" he said. She replied,
"Oh, Sweetheart. This is the best Groundhog's Day I've ever had."
As we begin the season of Advent together there is always
the danger that we will get so busy with all that must be done
that it will become a meaningless flurry of activity. That is one
reason you will want to be in worship each week leading up to Christmas--to help you keep this
holy season in perspective.
(2 Kings 17.28
NRSV)
A man was sitting at the breakfast table reading his
newspaper when his wife breezed through the kitchen, gave him a
light kiss on the cheek and said matter-of-factly, "I'll bet
you've forgotten what day this is." The husband answered
defensively, "I have not!" He went back to reading the paper
while she rushed upstairs to finish getting ready.
Loving God, give me your guidance as I keep the holy season in perspective. Amen.
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