Today, Saturday, I went to Growing to Seve a special day at Grace Church, Yate. The theme was Exodus, The Book, the reversal of Exile, and all it means for us. The day was a blessing, and played on my mind when thinking of Advent.

Exodus

Exile reversed

Being broken, the way lost

Being freed, redeemed

Jesus, Waymaker

Himself taken, exiled

Prince of Peace, Lawmaker

Leading us, redeeming us

Breaking our exile

Captain of our Salvation

Son of God, Son of Man

Our refuge, our Manna, our dwellingplace.

People sitting in darkness

A great Light will shine

Setting free, leading into Light

Exiles returning Home

To be with the Living God

A tabernacle, earth bound

A wilderness dwelling

Pilgrims, lawbreakers, following, trusting

Drinking from the Rock

Knowing our King, our Guide

Not seeing, still believing

Standing in His freedom.