Second Sunday in Advent, December 10th, 2023

"WHATSOEVER things were written aforetime were written for our learning," (Romans 15:4)

How many products do we open up without ever reading the instructions?  In the world in which we live today it seems that every product comes with some kind of instructions or warnings or a list of ingredients.  Everything from food packages to the prescriptions we pick up.  Speaking of prescriptions, even the commercials for new prescriptions you see on TV list all kinds of warnings and information right there in the commercial.  Everything seems to come with some kind of warning, some kind of instructions, some kind of information which are placed there for our benefit but none of us rarely takes the time to read or take notice of what is given to us.  Sad to say but generally speaking God's Word sadly falls into this category as well.  How many people take time out of their busy schedule to read the "Good Book?"  How many people make a point to open up the Scriptures and learn what God is saying to them?   How many of us make the effort to learn from the Bible?  Of course many people do but I am speaking in general terms here.  I would dare say that most people treat the Word of God just like the informational printouts that the pharmacist gives them when they pick up their prescriptions.  Does anyone ever read the printouts that the pharmacist gives us with our prescriptions?  Does anyone ever take the time to read what is printed on a product we buy in the store?  Sadly, who takes the time in our day and age to read what God wants them to learn?  The Scriptures are there for our learning.  The Scriptures are presented for us to know the things of God.  The Word of God is given to us to know what God would have us know.  God speaks to us through the Word of God.  We should make a point to read and learn and hear what God is saying to us.

Make a point to join St. Margaret Church on Sunday, December 10th, 2023 as we continue our Advent journey.  Take time out of your busy schedule and dedicate that time to God.  Come listen to His Word and receive His Precious Body and Blood at Communion time.  St. Margaret Church worships at the beautiful Chapel at Marquette Manor, located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.  Mass begins at 10:30 am every Sunday morning.  Please make a point to visit us.