One of the daily office lectionary texts for today grabbed my attention, so I thought I’d write a few thoughts about it, and how it weaves together themes of Advent, identity, and obedience.
One of the main themes of Advent seems to be preparing for the dawn by acting like the sun has already risen. On the first Sunday of Advent one of our texts in worship was Romans 13:11-14, where Paul says that because “the night is nearly over” and “the day is almost here,” there is a call for Christians to “put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.” In other words, act like it’s already daytime, and you’ll be ready when the sun rises.