4th of July Reflection

Every day, we make decisions about what we value most. Sometimes, these are conscious choices, but often, they're revealed in how we spend our time, money, and energy.

May this season be more than a time of temporary abstinence. May it be a catalyst for lasting transformation—transformation that manifests in justice, generosity, and self-giving love. For this, according to Isaiah, is the fast that God has chosen.

As we go about our days, let us return frequently to the manger, remembering that God is still with us today, waiting to be born and reborn in our lives anew.

Mary's song paints a beautiful picture of a God whose deep love actively heals and restores our broken world, serving as a living invitation to join in this ongoing work of transformation.

Can we find joy not despite our waiting but through it? The text suggests that authentic spiritual joy might be found precisely in those moments when we engage with the tension between present reality and future hope, between what is and what will be.