Waiting with All Creation
But ask the animals, and they will teach you;
the birds of the air, and they will tell you – Job 12:7
Painted turtle buries herself in the mud at the bottom of the river, scarcely breathing at all, while the black bear snuggles deeply into a den exactly her size. The animals know it is time to be silent and still while the earth prepares for the new thing that will come in the spring – the renewal of every cell and molecule of creation.
It is Advent, a time also for us to be silent and still in the dark days of winter as we await God’s incarnate self to appear in a form we would never have anticipated. And yet, we know him intimately when he arrives, having expected him through the centuries.
This Advent, we will appropriate the wisdom of nature and wait quietly but assuredly for the magnificent thing to happen. The God of all creation – the one who by his very word created the moon and the stars and every living, breathing creature on the earth – comes among us to show us the kingdom he intends for his people.
This Advent, The Wisdom Years community will read Gayle Boss’s splendid Advent book of daily meditations All Creation Waits, then gather on three Thursdays – Dec. 7, 14, and 21 – at 4 p.m. (Central time) by Zoom for an hour of conversation.
In addition, participants can receive an optional daily text message of Advent thoughts and inspiration.
If you wish to join the conversation, please send an email to Marjorie George at
marjoriegeorge62@gmail.com
There is no charge for the study, but participants will need to purchase their own book. It is available at St. Mark’s Bookstore at stmarksbookstore.com or other book retailers. Scholarships are available for book purchase.
For questions or more details, contact Marjorie George at
marjoriegeorge62@gmail.com
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