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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Patience in Advent

Today is the third Sunday in Advent.  I am inpatient in wanting to write of something else, something other than "patience".  The liturgical reading today, however, in part is about patience and says
James 5: 7 - 10
7 Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it until it receives the early and the late rain.
8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
9 Do not grumble, brethren, against one another, that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the doors.
10 As an example of suffering and patience, brethren, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
So patience is the lesson, one story or lesson that we need, especially in this season.  Not to hurry in our cookie preparation just to get it over and done with.  Not to hurry in slapping on the icing and not to rush in getting those confections off to the post office.  Instead, we are to be intentional in our purpose.

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I am trying to slow the busy-ness process and make each step of completing a task a thoughtful one. Yes, it is hard, especially when one has always hurried to just "get 'er done".  (My mother once said as I was driving with her in the car that I would be making a cake at the same time if it were only possible.  I think of  her comment often when I am multi tasking, and smile.  And sometimes I slow down.)

Again:
  8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
You may also enjoy reading these Advent posts, and others found a Pause in Advent:

Cathedral experience and Father Christmas
Amy and Traditions
Light (Kathy)
Time Ticks By (Chel)
Advent Journey: on Vulnerability
 Housekeeping


The third Advent candle is lit today.


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5 comments:

  1. Pom PomDecember 15, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Hi Nancy! Good words. We can't do everything fast. I'm not great at multitasking, but I do try to cram too many expectations into one day.
    Your goodie is in the mail. I hope you like!

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  2. sweetbriardreamsDecember 15, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    So true, patience really is needed at this time of year. Thanks for linking in. xx

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  3. stephDecember 15, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    staying in the moment...patience....i try!!

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  4. Amy at love made my homeDecember 16, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Hello! I'm popping round visiting and saying hello to all of the lovely new people who have commented on my blog recently. Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comments. Sorry it has taken me a while to visit! Happy Christmas. xx

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  5. JacquiDecember 16, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    Oh I know - patience is hard, and I keep reading about it everywhere too. Now I will try to work out how to make the cakes for the school concert while I drive into town tomorrow xx

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