“Sages, leave your contemplations, brighter visions beam afar; seek the great Desire of nations; ye have seen his natal star” ~ verse of Angels From the Realms of Glory
About two centuries ago, James Montgomery penned the words to the song Angels From the Realms of Glory. You can see much more HERE about this song (and its author). This YouTube link has St. Peters Anglican Church, Château d’Oex singing this song.
The word “Angel” reminds many of us of that “famous” angel…. Clarence from the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” Here’s the initial meeting of Clarence and George and here’s the wonderful ending, including the lines “Please God, I want to live again” and “Every Time a Bell Rings an Angel Gets His Wings.”
POSSIBLE ACTIONS:
- Can you enjoy a little ‘wisdom of Clarence’ from someone in your life? [If you hear a bell ring maybe that person has earned their wings?]
- Is there an opportunity today for you to be a little angelic by “listening for” someone who may be a little troubled or discombobulated, the way Clarence listened for George in the movie?
Enjoy the day, periodically leaving contemplations for the Spirit’s stirring!
Lectionary Texts for Sunday, December 24, 2023:
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POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to
- share financial and/or food offerings with a local food pantry
- check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
- volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry or community dinner
- find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items
- accept a Call to Action item from Season of Peace devotional posting
NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE
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