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Advent Thought

12/9/2016

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Advent Thoughts

The announcement of Jesus' birth to Mary and her response of ultimate, bold, courageous faith is told with such simplicity that we sometimes miss the wonder of God's incarnation.  Just as we miss the immensity of so much of our Christian life and faith.

I need to feel the greatness of God and the littleness of me; his power and my inadequacy; his mercy and my unworthiness.  He is everything while I am almost nothing in the total scheme of things.

But I also need a sense of wonder - that this great divide between us is the very thing which draws Him to me - which he crosses to invite me into his friendship  - friendship with God the creator and sustainer of everything!   And the greatest wonder   - his love!   His love is the vehicle of our meeting and of our growing friendship!
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So hearing again of Gabriel's visit to Mary's and her response to God brings together for me the greatness of the Divine and the beautiful simplicity of his grace, and how the God/human divide is bridged by love - his love and our self giving devotion which accepts him, however challenging and impossible his ways may seem from our side!

 
 
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Charles Levy
1/3/2017 09:10:35 pm

Dear Author,
I have been reading your delightful stories and memories for the past month or so, and have been longing to tell you how much joy and pleasure they have been giving me. I dearly wish I could meet you and have a conversation with you, but it's a long way from small town Canada for an 86 year old duffer.
God bless!
Kindest regards,
Charles Levy

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Colin Harbach link
1/9/2017 06:59:21 am

Thank you for your encouraging comment Charles. While the passing years limit former ministry I find this is a way to continue sharing the Gospel. I have quite a lot more material lined up for the website when time permits. Thanks for reading and please pass it on. Blessings
Colin Harbach

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