The birth of John the Baptist - who came to prepare the way for Jesus.
As we have just had the news that church services, will be possible in church buildings again soon, a theme of preparing seems apt.
So much was thrown up in the air because of lockdown, and preparations (and re-preparations) for all kinds of things we made - meetings online, recorded and live services, leaflets and prayer booklets to deliver to people.
It has been a prompt, I think, too reflect on what Church really is, and what it is for.
The lockdown was, necessarily, rushed.
As we begin to get some sense of the old 'normal' back (for as long as the virus levels stay relatively low), John the Baptist reminds us, I think, to not do everything with haste... there is wisdom and fruit that can be found in the reflections and events of the past few weeks and months.
For reflection and prayer today:
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Matthew 3.1-2
♫ John wore clothes made of camel's hair... Camel - Song within a song
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