Prepare the way for the Lord. (Mark 1:3)
As the calendar year draws to a close things get hectic. Our schedules fill up with meetings, school programs, and numerous obligations. The closer we get to Christmas the more preparations are demanded: presents to buy, houses to decorate, meals to plan. And let’s not forget about those holiday crowds and traffic jams!
Then amid all the clamor and activities come these words from Scripture:
Prepare the way for the Lord.
Prepare the way for the Lord.
They remind us that, above all, we need to prepare for the Lord himself. That’s what Advent is all about – squarely focusing our attention on the thing that matters most: the birth of Christ.
Let’s face it: these days there’s no such thing as a stress-free Christmas. But the one thing we can do is be sure that, in all our preparations, we prepare for the Lord to come afresh into our hearts.
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Above all, we need to prepare for the Lord Himself. |
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