Sunday, December 20, 2015

Fourth Sunday of Advent

12/20, Fourth Sunday of Advent

Drop down dew from above, you heavens,
and let the clouds rain down the Just One;
let the earth be opened and bring forth a savior.

To start off the final week of Advent, we have some beautiful imagery in the entrance antiphon.  There are few things more beautifully peaceful than a dew covered field early in the morning.  For a long time it has been an important part of my prayer life to pray in nature as a created being.  Not treading too close to a different spirituality, I think it is good to recognize nature as part of God's beautiful creation.  But more stunning is the Savior who became human so that we might commune with God on a more deep level in Heaven.  May we all strive to meet Him there.

O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of heaven:
come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death;

and lead your captive people into freedom.

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