Our maker was made human

12/17/15 - Advent Day #19 - and today's quote is one with high aspirations:
"Our maker was made human that the Ruler of the stars might
nurse at His mother’s breast.
That the Bread might hunger.
The Fountain thirst.
The Light sleep.
The Way be tired on its journey.
The Truth accused of false witness.
The Master beaten with whips.
The Foundation be hung on wood.
The Strength might grow weak.
The Healer might be wounded.
That Life might die." — Augustine of Hippo

And Michael prompted us to think about a time when we did the impossible.  And maybe it is because I am tired and trying to catch up as I have fallen behind, on emails, on Living Advent posts, on other work at home and office....but I am struggling to think of a time when I did actually complete the impossible.  I will say, however, that I can think of a time when I worked on a team that achieved our goals, on time and under budget.  In university-land, many people think that may actually be impossible.  The work that we did in the NGSS Release 1 launch was amazing.  I loved working on this team and I valued the collaborative approach and positive spirit of my co-workers on this project and I will remember the launch week as long as I continue to work at Penn.  It was not impossible but, to some people, it was improbable.  Frankly, I had little doubt, but I was glad to be right.

Psalm 94 is the Psalm for Day 19, and Michael asked us to think about what this Psalm is promising us.  What we are promised is the steadfast love of God, and also God's gifts, should we follow God's way.  Would that I could attain this as well:
"For the Lord will not forsake his people;
   he will not abandon his heritage; 
for justice will return to the righteous,
   and all the upright in heart will follow it."