Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar: Day 22

Dang it!  I miss identified a ship in a previous post (now corrected).  I thought a snowspeeder was an A-wing.

Looking at both of them side by side, the identity of both is more than obvious, although I can see how one might mistake one for the other.  They are both wedge shaped, right?  I'll turn in my fan boy card as soon as possible.

So, to set the record straight, the ship on the left (the Lego for today) is a RZ-1 A-wing interceptor and the ship on the right, previously misidentified as an A-wing, is a T-47 airspeeder (modified by the Rebels on Hoth for the cold climate and henceforth known as a snowspeeder).

According to the EU, the A-wing was created in direct reaction to the dominance of Darth Vader's TIE Advanced fighter during the Battle of Yavin (did I just write that sentence?  I am such a nerd).  Rebel leaders wanted to create something quick and powerful to match the Advanced.  What was created, according to the EU, was essentially a cockpit strapped to two engines that, while effective, was incredibly difficult to maintain.

But, I should note that it was a single A-wing that, suicidally, brought down the Super Star Destroyer Executor during the Battle of Endor.

We never fully realize the impact of our actions.  A fictional dude created one spaceship, it was piloted by an incredibly skilled pilot, others decided to created an other ship in reaction to the first ship, and, while that ship was problematic, in the end made an significant impact.


Following the Star reminds us today of Mary's words, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word," (Luke 1:38, NRSV).  The Magnificat suggests that Mary knew the impact of agreeing to the Angel's request and the impact her son would have on the universe, but did she?  Could she fully comprehend?  Could anyone besides God fully comprehend?  It is Mary's humanity that makes her faith so powerful, so her humanity may have deterred her ability to know the power of her actions.  She knew her love for her son, and that was more than enough, and she knew that nothing would ever be the same, but there were (and are) impacts of Jesus' ministry that were never anticipated my a mortal soul.

In this season of Advent, consider your actions.  Not only charitable gifts or opening the door for that neighbor laden with holiday parcels, but consider how your actions could change the world.  Preparing your heart and making room for the Holy Child not only means making room for Jesus, but also making room in your life for the work of Christ.  When Christ abides in your heart, Christ also acts through your deeds.  And that is what the light of the world is all about - spreading the light, celebrating the light, shining the light in the dark places.  You are impactful.


Have a great day.  See you tomorrow.  Blessed Advent.