Resilient Advent

(A Lamp Unto My Feet*)

We don’t ask for what makes us more resilient, no one does - it’s a gift none of us wanted and serves as validation of our own healing and empowerment for the journey ahead. After surveying the mysterious and monstrous of the Old Testament, our own resilience is activated as we prepare for the ultimate healing gift that defies all expectations and even the desires of some. In the season of Advent, we anticipate the birth of Jesus - God coming to dwell with us - and pay attention to how hope, faith/peace, joy, and love set the pattern for new life in Christ.

Image credit: Hunter Desmarais