Advent Reflection - Wednesday, Week 1

Posted by admin on December 2, 2009

Luke 1:15-17

In the reference to drinking “neither wine nor strong drink,” the angel is describing a “Nazarite”. This is not someone from Nazareth, but a word used to designate a person set aside for the Lord’s special work. (The legendary strong man Samson was a Nazarite.) The angel also likens John to Elijah, one of Israel’s greatest prophets who lived around 850 B.C.

There’s no doubt about it. This Child is destined for greatness.

I, too, am destined for greatness. God has created me and put me on earth for a purpose. And God has sent the Spirit upon me to help me carry out the work for which I was created.

Now, honestly, do I believe that?

Do I really believe that God had something particular in mind in creating me?

Take some time to think about this… and then some time to talke to the Lord about it.

~ Spend some quiet time with the Lord.