Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow

For Tuesday, November 22, 2022

News:

A famous poet and playwright from Avon, England spoke of the monotony of passing time when nothing seems worth living for. This speech by the character Macbeth, written by Shakespeare, brilliantly depicts the layering of monotony and anxiety.

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

But we have Bible texts this week that point to a different way of waiting for the particular cosmic event that is to come at the end of Advent. Unlike the worldview of Macbeth, these texts move us forward into the new season ahead of us with endurance in the expectation of an event worth the wait. Our texts this week are: Psalm 122; Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44; Romans 13:11-14.

Thanks to everyone who helped get the sanctuary ready for Advent and Christmas. This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. The paraments will be purple as we begin the season.

Wednesday activities are cancelled for this week but mark your calendars for December 10th. We'll have a Christmas prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. and at 7 p.m. the community choir of Big Spring, Vox Cordis, will be performing in the sanctuary. More details on that are to come.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Allen Cross