Grumpy Advent Reflections #9 THE LAST ONE

May the Lord be generous in increasing your love and make you love one another and the whole human race as much as we love you. And may he so confirm your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless in the sight of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus Christ comes with all his saints.
(Reading from Mass)

Finally the day has arrived – one sleep until Christmas!

But today, Noah (my boy) is not too flash.

He has had a funny tummy for a few days and today it has hit him hard.
He has spent most of the day on the couch.

But the festivities are for him too aren’t they?

They are for the entire world

For children and parents, for young and old.

For singles and families, old friends and strangers.

For followers, and those who struggle.

Especially those who are sick, tired, forgotten, lonely, small, broken, or outcast.

And since of all of us feel that way at least sometimes,
then tomorrows feast - Gods coming and dwelling ammong us - is more than ever for you and me!

Thanks for travelling with me these last few days.
I hope they have been of some help on your journey.

Happy Christmas!