36. Beloved, Sunday Morning, December 6, 2020

It is the second week of the Advent season in the year 2020, a year fraught with uncertainty, and that uncertainty is far from over. But as we spoke about last week, uncertainty is a constant in life, for in truth we can never know what any day will bring. Perhaps a new love. Perhaps death. Perhaps new understanding. Perhaps conflict where one least expects it. Perhaps unmerited, and generous grace, which by its very nature is unexpected. Perhaps compassion extended towards us. Perhaps a new discover of how to extend it to someone else.

Uncertainty is certain. But what is equally certain, is the supremacy of life that always brings about new birth, even in death. What is certain is the power of love to overcome all obstacles, and the time of Advent, is a time to reflect on that love, beating as it does throughout all time and space, a mystery desirous of peace on earth and goodwill to all people.

Peace begins with a smile.

— Mother Theresa