Dear John,
Come on now! This is no way to usher in Christmas or
as we now feel the need to call it, the
Holiday Season. This is a time for cinnamon-flavored mull wine; the aroma
of cranberry-scented candles and cute little Santa Claus Christmas (there’s
that word again) cards. John, we’re not used to being told that our reasons for
celebrating Advent is shallow. We’re
not used to being called names like brood
of vipers…(now that’s pretty nasty talk even for a kid from Brooklyn like
me!) We are not used to hearing that we
are called to sacrifice in this Holiday Season (okay Advent), and not over-indulge
after all it’s Christmas and “it only comes once a year.”
John, if you want to be helpful you might want to
consider giving us some practical tips on how to prepare for Advent... like how
to avoid Holiday weight gain, or how much we should tip the postman and letter
carrier. Never mind grateful reflection on God’s goodness in being born in us
again and again. Never mind, it’s God’s gift that transforms us and changes our
lives…not now please. I’ve got to decorate the house…brood of vipers…give me a break!
Thank you,
You know who I am
Luke 3:7-18
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