Advent · Day 2 · Monday, November 30
The night is nearly over
The night is nearly over; the day is near. So let us put aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Paul writes as if it is the last hour before dawn. It is still dark, but the sky has started to change.
That is where Advent sits. The world still has plenty of darkness in it, and so do we. But the day is near, so Paul says to get dressed for it: put aside what belongs to the night and put on light.
Pick one thing in your life that belongs to the night. Name it to God today. You don’t have to fix it before Christmas. You only have to stop wearing it.
Pray
God of the morning, the night is nearly over. Help me set down what belongs to the dark and dress for the day you are bringing. Amen.
Carry it today
What is one thing you want to set down before Christmas?