Come quickly Advent

November 27, 2025

Good afternoon,

Advent is coming ( it begins this Sunday ). Advent is always approaching and coming, and is almost here. But it never arrives. Although Mennonites have not celebrated it in their tradition for very long, we too are waiting. We light candles. It has been part of the Christian journey for 1500 (? ) years or so. We read prophetic passages from Isaiah, and we often read Mary’s Magnificat… ” My soul glorifies the  Lord.” . Mary announces that the powerful will be taken down and the poor will be lifted up. But we still wait, as we say that the billionaires still run the world’s resources. But what if we are the ones to be taken down ?

To shine on those living in darkness
    and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”  Zechariah in Luke 1

Elizabeth and Zechariah’s son John is born, and  Zechariah cries out his thankfulness here in Luke 1. John lived a difficult life,  not arriving at peace during his life. When we live with violence how do we respond in peaceful ways ? How is God guiding our ways in peace today ? In the recent Canadian budget , the Liberal government raised the defence budget by billions, and reduced the foreign aid we give out by Globals Affairs Canada… by billions. I wrote to the Prime Minister and my MP to raise my disagreement with this action. This will not make for peace.

The church has been waiting a long time. What is the church waiting for this Advent season ? Jesus’ return ? No more poverty ? Peace in Gaza ? Peace in our families ?  What are you waiting for ?
Grace and peace for our world.

Fred

black and white shadows

crush humanity’s freedom

am I complicit ?