Dense

"Bear fruits in keeping with repentance," Luke 3:8.

Ever wonder about what to do while waiting for Jesus to appear in the skies? About how to prepare for his coming? Well, there it is. The big metaphor presents a town getting ready for its king's arrival: the road into town's repaired, the landslide removed, that sharp bend straightened, pot holes filled. OK. So away from metaphor to real life. First: don't rely on your honorable ancestry. God can make dense rocks generate new people if he wants. Second: Got two coats? share one with one without one. Third: Somebody owe you? don't take more than they owe. Fourth: Got power? don't bully your way. Fifth: Got a job? be happy with your wages. That's what getting ready looks like. Getting purified.

We remind each other today, brother or sister, that our king's coming and we're getting ready for that purifying event! And, together, we give thanks that he's coming for us.