Advent is here!
I certainly love the 4 weeks of Advent. I purposefully do all my Christmas shopping and wrapping in October and November so I can just ENJOY December. For the past 6 years I attended a church that did not honor Advent. I really missed it. To spend 4 weeks in humble, quiet, peaceful contemplation of God becoming man is a wonderful experience. Yes, there are times of rejoicing and laughing and enjoying a glass of eggnog, but there needs to be a balance of remembering that our sin is the reason for Christ becoming flesh.
I love what the writer of Hebrews says:
"That is why Christ said, "O God, the blood of bulls and goats cannot satisfy you, so you have made ready this body of mine for me to lay as a sacrifice upon your altar." (Hebrews 10:5)
Advent. Waiting. Expecting. Needing. Receiving. These are all parts of Advent. O come, o come, Emmanuel!
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Thanks for a gentle reminder that in December we should be less busy and more reflective.
Truly was blessed by your entry.
Merry Christmas!
Kathy
Thanks, Jilliefl1!
I definately want to read the next book. I have it on my Christmas wish list. It was so well-written and got me thinking so much about what God's plan for the church was and is.
Thanks, Kathy!
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