IHS - NOVEMBER 2009

IN HIS STEPS

NOVEMBER

WATCH

Advent announces a time of preparing our hearts to receive our King of Kings. We keep watch, even during the night, lest the Bridegroom comes and we miss Him. Just as the people of Jesus' time missed Him, even as His star led the poor shepherds and Magi from the East to the lowly stable, where animals fed - because they had expectations of an earthly king, coming in full glory.

To watch is to keep strength. The flesh is our toughest enemy. It can override our spirit. The spirit may indeed be willing, but the flesh is weak. We watch our strength by storing up on what nourishes our soul.

To watch is to keep confidence. Confidence is a strong personal conviction that the Lord will come and save us, and will indeed fulfill His promises. To keep confidence is to be sure. To keep confidence is to be still.

To watch is to keep prayer. We pray as we wait. Prayer is connecting to God. It is disposing ourselves to Him for whatever purpose He may have for us. We pray that His will be done, even as we know that He loves us and has our best, deep in His heart.

Our prayer is that we actively watch and eagerly await our Lord's coming.

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