Thurman: When the song of the angels

Friday, December 20, 2024
Meditation:
    The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to [Jesus]. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
    “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
    Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
    —Luke 4:17-21 (NIV)
Quotation:
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among people,
To make music in the heart.
    ... Howard Thurman (1899-1981), The Mood of Christmas, Friends United Press, 1985, p. 23 (see the book)
    See also Luke 4:17-21; Isa. 61:1-3; Matt. 2:12; Luke 2:20; 19:10; John 3:34; Rev. 22:1-2
Quiet time reflection:
    Your coming, Lord, heals the world. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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