The Second Sunday of Advent

The altar and the vestments of the priest and decon are all in purple array awaiting the coming of the King of Israel.  Last Sunday we lit the first purple candle of Hope and this week the candle of Faith.  What does all this purple represent?  In the Catholic tradition, violet is the symbol of penance so it is worn for both Advent and Lent. However, it is also the color most associated with royalty!  As we are joined to Christ, the Bible says we are a royal priesthood and co-heirs with him.  Therefore if we are in Christ, we share all that the Father has lavished on the Son.  That is the gift of the "better covenant" Christ brought for us with his own blood.

1 Peter 2:9 "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into the marvelous light;"

So let us walk in the light as if we were these lit candles.  In doing so we are showing forth the praises of God and His Son Christ Jesus who dwell in unapproachable light.  As the decon says: "Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your life."  Yes, may we shine for Him!

Christmas Blessings from Shekinah Path

I Say: Merry Christmas!

I saw a video on Facebook today showing a Flash Crowd doing a portion of Handel's Messiah replete with Hallelyah Chorus! It was glorious but made me think back to a time not very long ago where I learned that 1700's composition for an Christmas Concert performed in a public school.

We all know from secular history that this country was founded on the bedrock of Judeo-Christian beliefs. So when did we become an atheist nation, afraid to mention our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? The truth is ... we didn't. There are certain voices in the liberal media trying to dictate and rather harshly so, what Americans are supposed to believe.

This sort of intimidation includes ridicule and singling out Biblical beliefs as being "myths". This is serious because it is our faith in Yahshua's words that will either save or judge us:

"There is a Judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day." John 12:48

No way of getting around it. Yahshua believes the Law and the Prophets because he said he came not to abolish the writings of Moses but to fulfill it:

"Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose." Matthew 5:17

All of that which was written was a foretaste of the glory and redemption to come! So, Jesus wasn't ashamed to believe the Law and the Prophets. Now that his work has been accomplished, we shouldn't be either. We are NOT a nation of agnostics and atheists no matter what the mainstream media would have us believe. Think for yourself and don't let anyone quiet you for your beliefs. Freedom of Speech is part of our National Heritage. So I say, "Merry CHRISTmas"!