Yesterday was the first of our Advent studies. We began by looking at this time as a time like preparing for a Christmas pageant. Last night was looking at the prophets and the backdrop for setting the stage. We looked at four different aspects of this background. They included preparation, promise, peace, and messenger. As we discussed what Advent was we focused on the season as we come to Christmas.
We discussed ways that we have to prepare ourselves for this season. In many ways and in many traditions, we found that when we spent time to reflect we were aware of the traditions that speak to the birth of our Savior. We also have some traditions that may not point to the coming of our Lord. As one member stated it was a time of life versus life. That is what is it that we choose to focus on this worldly life or the life that we find when we receive Jesus and the life he offers.
The question remains as to what are we preparing for, what promises do we trust, where do we find peace in our lives, and where do we look for God's messengers today? I believe it is important that we spend some of our time and effort to remember what God has done and what God is doing and what God will do. Let this Advent time be a time for all of us in preparing not only for the Holy day but also in the anticipation of God's promise fulfilled.
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