Thursday, December 10
But you, beloved, must remember the predictions
of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; for they said to you, “In the last
time there will be scoffers, indulging their own ungodly lusts.” It is these worldly people, devoid of the
Spirit, who are causing divisions. But
you, beloved, build yourselves upon on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy
Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; for forward to the mercy of our
Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
And have mercy on those who waver. Jude 17-22
Whenever there is a “but” in Scripture, pay special
attention. The “but” represents a pivot
that points to how disciples of Jesus Christ are to behave in the midst of
challenging times. Here we read that
Christians are to keep ourselves in the
love of God as we wait for our Lord’s mercy.
What might it look like to keep ourselves in God’s love today? This week?
This month? Write down your
reflections.
Prayer:
God of grace, while the headlines tell of turmoil and
acrimony, we who follow Jesus Christ are told by Your living word to keep
ourselves in Your love, to wait for our Lord’s mercy and to be merciful to
others. We know that Your love is not
theoretical but embodied and tangible.
The mercy of Jesus Christ saves and transforms, perhaps especially
during times of trial and pain. Make us
instruments of this love and mercy, even now, especially now. AMEN
Activity:
Do an online search of the origin and meaning of the
Candy Cane. Interesting, huh?
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