Day Seven: God's Holy Present

"For I hear the whispering of many--
terror all around!--
as they scheme together against me,
as they plot to take my life.

But I trust in you, O Lord;
I say, 'You are my God.'
My times are in your hand;
deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.
Let your face shine upon your servant;
save me in your steadfast love."

Psalm 31:13-16

"Serve the opportune time" the first line of today's reflection seems to be missing a word.  "Serve at the opportune time" reads much easier. Working towards patient anticipation for the birth of Christ reminds me to experience God's presence in my time...my lifetime...rather than at nine o'clock tonight when I finally have chance to sit still.  

Receive the blessings of Christ in all aspects of your time...your day, your family, your work, your service.  During this period of waiting, lets explore how we can serve the most opportune time!

"Every time rightly understood is immediate to God, and God wants us to be fully what we are."
Dietrich Bonhoeffer