I have to admit, my Advent preparation has not been what I
would like it to be. Waiting is hard,
and current cultural trends bring Christmas forward so fast that I constantly
fight the temptation to celebrate it too early.
Christ will come, but for now, we live in the span of time between that
first Advent and the second. I do not
want to be like the virgins who thought they were ready for the coming of the
bridegroom, but deceived themselves only to find they were without oil. Are we truly prepared for the coming of a
holy, almighty God? Are we so anxious
for the celebration that we are missing something important? Are we truly prepared?
We've all experienced times when we have performed a special
program for Christmas, Easter, or other holiday, but felt ill prepared. Preparation takes forethought, planning, and
sacrifice of time. Of all appointments
we need to prepare for, there is none more important that our reunion with the
Savior.
I've been with you a little more than a year now and seen a
good choir become even better. I am
confident that as we continually give ourselves over to the Lord's service,
learning and growing in excellence, the musical tools we perfect as ministers
will be used of the Lord to bring about the preparedness we so desperately need.
May God bless you and your family, and may his presence with
and among you give you peace.
Merry Christmas,
Todd
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