Sunday Reflection (December 11, 2022)

The book of James notes (5:7-11) if things do not happen as fast as we like or the way we want it, we are apt to grumble and complain against one another. Impatience makes it easy to criticize and complain rather than work out solutions. Nevertheless, do not be discouraged: While waiting for the Lord’s return, plant seeds of hope in obedience to God and his revelation in Jesus Christ. In due time the harvest will come, so do not lose heart and do not give up! Keep helping one another, defending the defenseless, embracing the poor, loving our enemies, and yes, forgive in the hopes of being reconciled as God has reconciled us to God and one another through Jesus Christ. We await with anticipation the full flowering of God’s kingdom. As we anticipate a new and better world, it is our Christian obligation and responsibility to foster a society that is concerned about the least of these and the most vulnerable (Matthew 11:2-6).