“To live is Christ” is the end of all our confusion. The answer to all our questions. The fulfillment of God with us.
An Angelic Advent. Day 19: Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants.
For us, the advent of Christ into our hearts has united his fire proof life to ours. His invincible life is now our hope.
TLIC Daily. Day 353. December 19: My soul magnifies the Lord.
“To live is Christ” means that we, like Mary, have Christ in us. Christ is the humble one exalted by God to an eternal throne. Christ is the hungry one who desired only the will of God the Father. Christ is the faithful, dependent, and committed one that we, like Mary, allow to transform our souls into singing the songs of God’s magnificent salvation.
A Angelic Advent. Day 18: And the angel said to those who were standing before him, “Remove the filthy garments from him.”
This is the good news of advent – in Christ we have been invited as the neighbors of Jesus to come under his vine and under his fig tree.
TLIC Daily. Day 352. December 18: The Holy Spirit will come upon you.
“To live is Christ” means we have the mighty rushing wind of God’s Spirit in us. But the incarnation tells us that that mighty whirlwind is now the simple breath of a baby.
An Angelic Advent. Day 17: So the angel who talked with me said to me, “Cry out.”
So do not lose heart in your waiting. In Christmas, God has returned with mercy to his people. In Christmas, God has made his home with his people. And in Christ, God has promised to return again with prosperity for his people.
To Live is Christ 