Let Your Gentleness Be Known

A Great summary of the Advent season comes like a lighting bolt out of the lessons for Sunday. "Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near." This helps me remember how fragile people are. Lots of people, maybe everyone, puts up a strong front, but everyone also has a million things going on. Parents are concerned about their children if they are 2 or 62. Children keep their eyes on their parents to make sure they do not stumble. Hearts are broken when promises are broken. Tears, both visible and invisible, are shed by violent actions or vicious words are dished out. Paul, knowing God is near and able to pour a gentle spirit into us, preaches that we should let the gentleness overflow and flood the world to comfort those in pain. Never assume that everything is alright. Always assume your gentleness will be helpful.

Along the way, PN