ADVENT - THE SEASON OF THE REFUGEE

BY STEVE DUNN

Advent: the season of the year we celebrate the coming of a refugee child

 and his family fleeing a land plagued with violence. (Matthew 2:13-15)

 - shared by Andrew Draper on Facebook

We have a short memory.  If not short, then selective.  That child who came into the world was named Jesus ("he shall save his people.").  He entered a world in darkness ruled by violence and marked by fear.  He came to bring peace on earth and good will towards men.  He came to bring the world the gift of salvation.

Violent, fearful men ruled the world.  Unashamedly nationalistic, willing to use the sword not only to establish their security but to insure their supremacy.

The innocent, the disenfranchised, the downtrodden didn't have a chance.  But they did have a prayer and God answered their prayer with a baby.  And violent men made the baby and his parents refugees.

But God was on the side of the refugee,

Think about it, please.

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