Star Wars Advent, Christmas 2022
Written by Rev. Jaci McNeil

1st Week of Advent November 27 -Hope

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… It is a period of civil war. Holy angels, striking from a hidden base, have won their,first victory against the evil galactic empire. During the battle, Holy angels manage to infiltrate the earth. Pursued by the empire’s sinister angels, a prophet from the east appears with a tiny light. The prophet is the custodian of a plan that can save the people and restore freedom to the galaxy.

As the light flickered, the prophet said, Comfort, comfort My people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins. A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.

And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. (Isaiah 40:1-5) And the earth brightened for there was hope.