Scribbles, Scriptures, and the Spirit: December 2019

WRITTEN IN THE STARS

For my Advent Devotions and Prayers this year I am using material published by the Society of St. Andrew, an non-profit dedicated to the mission of feeding the nation's hungry by gleaning unwanted produce directly from farmer fields and re-directing it to food distribution programs. You can read more about the organization by visiting their website https://endhunger.org/. The devotions are written by a wide variety of individuals, all with a common link to those twinkling celestial orbs in the night sky. I will simply restate a portion of the introduction to their Advent Booklet:

"Advent – a time of waiting and anticipation! The Magi experienced this when they asked: “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship him.” - Matthew 2:2 The Wise Men were educated men of their time, probably astronomers who watched and studied the stars closely. It was a long and arduous trip as the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them. Night after night, they looked up to the star anticipating what they would find. Upon arrival and meeting the Christ child, they bowed down and worshiped him. The Magi experienced great joy and were compelled to share their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Experiencing Christ does that for each one of us too. When we experience Christ and receive His free gift of salvation, we are compelled to give back and give gifts like the Wise Men did. We may not give gold, frankincense or myrrh, but we can give from our resources such as our time, talent and treasure."

What do the stars have to tell us today? What is written in their many messages? My drawings will again include a summary haiku (Is this now an Adventku?), the scripture, and prayers in the stellar celtic knot design.

SUNDAY, December 1 A BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING
Isaiah 9:6