Rev. Rachelle Brown, Provisional Pastor
I almost forgot…
Love’s memory is long.
As we move through the month of December,
we recall the many times we have been here before
with still so much to do
and so much love left unexpressed.
This season of expectation
leads us into other times of waiting
the lines and rooms
the plans and dreams
I almost forgot what to expect at the end of the waiting.
After all, if this is about having a baby, well
I have never had a child –
I cannot relate.
Yet, I have seen new life arise
from the dust of experience and
new dreams drape
across once dismal skies.
I almost forgot…
this is the season we can all expect love’s arrival
Jesus is the reminder that
Love’s promise is often kept in unexpected ways.
In a season where even evergreens turn dry and brittle,
God’s love is the one reality on which we can rely.
Today we prepare for the greatest expression of that love,
we watch for the star and listen for the announcement of Love’s arrival.
