December 7, 2021

“And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him…” (Mark 2:15-16)

I get real pleasure watching someone do what they do when they do it with excellence. To wit, Tony Romo is the best in the business. He is the Dallas Cowboy Quarterback turned lead Color Commentator on CBS. Romo prognosticates the play ahead with freakish accuracy. He knows football inside and out. (He happens to be a scratch golfer too!)

I wonder what it would have been like to see God being God. Because, that is what happened when Jesus came to us. If we want to know what God is like, all we need to do look at Jesus. How cool would it have been to see Him “sit at meat” with people just like us?

Advent reminds us that we will find out for ourselves one day. O come, O come Emmanuel.

“Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.” (Third Sunday of Advent – BCP)