Moravain Messenger December 2020
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moravian
DECEMBER 2020
messenger
© Br Joachim Kreusel
Sometimes I go around the fields behind the Moravian Settlement in Ockbrook. As I walk, thoughts come to my mind, thoughts about the upcoming Advent and Christmas celebrations. I can see the star shining from the cupola of our Moravian Church. It has shone every night from March onwards, bringing light into a difficult time. I walk on, and suddenly I can see angels beside the star. I can see the fields around me, and sheep in the fields. All is filled with the light that comes from the angels who sing, 'Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those on whom his favour rests.' (Luke 2:14)
I sometimes walk between Zoom meetings. I can't sit in front of a computer screen all day long. Zoom meetings are the new reality in our every-day life since the virus called Covid-19 has visited so many places around the world. When I listen to the angels, I can hear them singing for those in the village who are furloughed, for those who rely on foodbanks and those who run them, for those who are isolating themselves so that the virus can't get to them, for those who are ill, for those who have little to do and feel bored and those who are overworked. 'Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those on whom his favour rests.'
It is indeed a strange time we live in, a time that my generation hasn't seen, but generations before have seen such times. Pandemics happened throughout the centuries, often not recognised as pandemics. But people's lives have been affected over and over again.
I still have the singing of the angels in my ears. It sounded so lovely, soothing, peaceful, life-bringing and healing. I ponder about these words, 'Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those on whom his favour rests.' Why is it that the first line is, 'Glory to God in the highest heaven'? Do the angels try to point us to a place that is higher than our understanding? To a love and a healing power which we call
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‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those on whom his favour rests.’
(Luke 2:14)
Report from the Moravian Institute
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(page 148)
1945 The Situation of the Moravian Colonies in Germany
(page 150)
Hurricane Eta Update - Board of World
Mission
(page 151)
Thoughts during lockdown
(page 152 - 154)


































































































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