We need to begin to make the connections between our story and Scripture. We need to begin to see the relevance of Scripture to our everyday lives. It is good advice to all of us. The key issue in the spiritual life has always been discernment. If we are frightened and anxious, discernment becomes difficult.
Fear clouds our minds.
We don't make good decisions. It is good at times of uncertainty to look up, to have a sense of excitement at being alive at such a time of history. This first Sunday in our Christian year, this Advent Sunday, is about hope the hope that comes about from our trust in God. It is not just about hanging on. It is about a conscious decision to see the world in a different way than most others see it.