Romans 13:11 (NRSV)
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Verse 11Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;
Devotion
Not later, tomorrow, next week, next month or next year, but today, now. Now when we don’t have time. Now when we are so busy. Now when we are doing so much that we are asleep to God’s salvation, for us, for all. Paul says that we know it is now that salvation is nearer to us than before. We know, we heard about it, we’ve seen what salvation means for the world, for our communities, for our church, for us. Paul calls us to wake up from our sleep.
Prayer
God of salvation, you who pour your saving grace upon us, grant us courage to wake up and open our eyes to your will for us and for our neighbor, now, this Advent. Amen.