Isaiah 29:17-24
As winter sets in and days get shorter, we are struck by the “gloom and darkness” referenced in this reading. Everywhere we look, we are hit on a daily basis by a world beset with crisis, animosity, outrageous injustice, and suffering. Even in our personal lives, it is hard to keep our lives in sync with family and friends, as things can feel like they are unraveling. It takes resilience and fortitude to make it through another week.
But this passage gives us hope in “finding joy in the Lord.” By preparing for Advent and in developing our relationship with God, we can become enlivened and strengthened. Through being alert to Jesus’ message, we can face a future of hope, sure that God’s coming will eliminate the darkness we feel. Through prayer, good works, and “keeping God’s name holy,” we can slow down and breathe and be comforted this Advent season.
Patricia Moffatt-Lesser '77
Vice President of the St. Francis College Alumni Association
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