Advent Breath Prayer: Dec 14
"O Come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise" - Psalm 95: 1-2
Inhale: " Make a"
Exhale: "Joyful noise!"
Breathe in and breathe out God's Word throughout the day in short pauses.
Joy is something we experience with our whole being. It is not a superficial happiness that intersects our circumstances. It is something that captures the fullness of our heart, mind, and soul. Music has a way of touching the spiritual depth of our being in such a transcending way.
In the Christian tradition, music has a way of proclaiming the Good News as we anticipate the birth of Jesus Christ. The gift of a choir singing Christmas carols and favorite hymns fills our hearts with the fullness of God's grace in ways that words cannot describe. What a gift it is to be enfolded by the mystery of God in music!
What is your favorite Christmas carol or hymn that stirs your spirit and fills you with God's presence? Let that song be your prayer of joy today. Make a joyful noise! Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is about to be born!
Dear God, hear my song of joy today. Fill me with a sense of your hope, peace, joy, and love. Fill the depth of my spirit with your grace so that I might share it with others. Amen.
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