I’m so thankful to have this opportunity to
write to you out there on this occasion! If you
knew me, and where the Lord has taken me over
the years, to be sitting here addressing you,
let me just say thank you Jesus. The Lord has
sent angels everyday to lead my way putting me
in places where me gifts can shine. So, having
said that, what do I say to you here at the
beginning of the Advent of our Lord Jesus to
empower you? While enjoying the beauty of each
vision of God’s glory before me and taking
every opportunity to be firm and faithful to our
Lord Jesus and to serve our Lord Jesus king of
the universe …what can I write to you to give
you an edge? Especially now, given all the
information and predictions that the end of time
is right around the corner.
Maybe we all need to heed the call. If the end
of the world is right around the corner before
us, is there a better time than now to get ready
for that fateful day? I’m really not about all
that nor do I want to be yet another harbinger
or herald proclaiming the end time. However,
being the Christian existentialist that I am,
why not just bring it on? What is wrong with
being ready, with being prepared? Why not
help the poor man who has no shoes with a pair
of soaks too? Why not treat each other like they
are Jesus coming.
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Let me proclaim and be a sign to you that indeed the savior is
coming because he has come … born in the manger. Be looking for
Jesus as a child of God. Oh, and get ready for the greatest thing
ever.
[BY PASTOR THOMAS R KAMPRATH, IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH]
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