Reflection for December 13

What if we dared to believe that, by being the best versions of ourselves rather than the worst, we could take hold of the promises of salvation? Our hope during Advent is a waiting, watchful hope for the coming savior, mighty to save, yet who will come into the world as one of the most helpless creatures of all. What if we dared to believe enough in our savior that we could welcome the helpless of today into our midst? What if we dared to believe in the radical grace we receive from God enough to embody a glimmer of that grace into the world? May we dare to believe, to cast away our fears, and rise on wings of faith to embrace with confidence the true freedom embodied in Christ (Leslie Scoopmire, “Dare to Believe,” Episcopal Cafe).