And Mary said,
‘My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name. - Luke 1: 46-49
Inhale: "He's done"
Exhale: "great things."
Breathe in and breathe out God's Word in short pauses throughout the day.
Light the four candles of the Advent wreath and let the light of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love captivate you. Think back to the time that you encountered the joy of knowing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It may have been a defining moment in your life. Or maybe Christ's spiritual presence took hold of you through gentle taps over the years.
As we go through life we continue to seek the joy of God's salvation. It is a journey of looking for God's presence in the ordinary moments of life. We encounter the sacred in these ordinary moments as we listen and look for God’s presence. God's holiness continues to reveal God's actions to deliver us and shape us to be the people God desires us to be. It moves us to magnify the Lord in our own songs of praise.
As we draw ever closer to the Christ Child’s birth on Christmas Eve, what are you seeking? What situation are you praying God would act and deliver you from? Remember your past experiences of knowing the joy of God's salvation. Place your trust in God's ability to work again. This Advent we are waiting for Emmanuel, God with us, to enter the messiness of humanity. This Holy Child will bear the fullness of God's Love to rewrite our broken past into the hope of God's new creation.
Dear God, You have done great things for your people and for me. Let my heart trust your ability to continue working and let me praise You for who You are revealed in Jesus Chris. Amen.
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