December 23, 2022

Malachi 3:1-4,23-24

There is something about snow that calms me and simply feels good. I am grateful for a warm house and hot cup of coffee. My work on the police force gives me an opportunity and a blessing to work with people who may be less fortunate, people who don’t have a warm, peaceful house. I pray for the repose of any who may have not survived this storm.

What is in a moment? What do you bring to this moment of your life? What if this moment wherever you are were the crescendo. Everything was leading up to this, preparing you to embrace the moment. How many people then did the creator God send into your life to prepare you for the now? How many experiences have you had to bring you to the stage you are?

Frankly there have been some happy memories and sad memories. There have been a million plus people who have been placed in my life so that I can be the priest I am today. The scripture says “I am sending a messenger ahead of you to prepare your way”. My friend, you are light!! The world has been prepared that you might shine. I want to thank my parents, family, friends, you for bringing me to this crescendo of my life. Think of it, today, this season, this experience has been decades in the making. I love you more than you will ever know.