Nativity Reflection

Here’s a Nativity reflection from Madeleine L’Engle. First Coming He did not wait till the world was ready, till men and nations were at peace. He came when the Heavens were unsteady, and prisoners cried out for release. He did not wait for the perfect time. He came when the need was deep and great. He dined with sinners in all their grime, turned water into wine. He did not wait till hearts were pure. In joy he came to a tarnished world of sin and doubt. To a world like ours, of anguished shame he came, and his Light would not go out. He came to a world which did not mesh, to heal its tangles, shield its scorn. In the mystery of the Word made Flesh the Maker of the stars was born. We cannot wait till the world is sane to raise our songs with joyful voice, for to share our grief, to touch our pain, He came with Love: Rejoice! Rejoice! ~ Madeleine L’Engle, in Cry Like a Bell, 57. Posted on Growing in Grace. http://carolinemccain.wordpress.com/ Even so Lord Jesus, come again, into our world that is not ready, knows no peace, not perfect, does no longer know how to love, and impure hearts. Our need is great, so come Lord Jesus come.