Dec 08 2024 51 mins
The Advent of Jesus is most often described as the arrival of Christ to the world, but implicit to an arrival is a story of departure. Christ’s departure from an eternal status quo to corporeal calling in the gospel of Mathew sets the scene for Nativity and the drama implied by His arrival. The significance of Christ’s arrival to the present invites us to take part in the story of redemption and create space for God’s movement in our own lives. The First Noel reflects an opportunity to pause from our norms, make space for the Father’s prompting in our lives, and find our place in the Advent story.