Advent Eight - Christ for All Nations

 8) Greece

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.    1 Corinthians 1 verse 22

Some people are suspicious of everything, and hold back.  Others are open and receptive.  They love new things and dive into new discoveries, but their experience does not last.  Still others are able to see the hand of the Creator.  They see through 'so called' wisdom and academic argument.  For us today, this is our materialistic philosophy that says miracles do not exist, and 'religion' is a comfort to explain the unexplainable.  For me, I say the miracle that I know beyond question, is that I am loved, have a purpose, and need not worry (though surrounded by worries).  Also that I start from the perspective of knowing my Creator, just as I knew my father, except that my Creator is alive and with me daily, where as my father is no longer alive.  I do not question my father, and I do not question my Creator.

PRAYER:  May the Greeks, who's nation created the psyche of Europe, and afar, know the presence of the Creator, and given themselves to this wisdom.