Unexpected

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent

From the rising of the sun to its going down
let the name of the Lord be praised
Psalm 113:3

Today has been all sorts of unexpected. The long-awaited pandemic-delayed contractor was able to stop by, three more angels agreed to join tomorrow’s Zoom pageant, and some kind souls dropped off 70 bags of food for our church pantry. My mantra for the day has been “it’s all good.” And indeed it is.

Christmas is coming—nothing can stop it. It is time now for me to let the wave of holy expectation carry me the final miles to the manger.

The sun has set, and I continue to praise God, who is so very good.