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First Week of Advent - Subscribe
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"Jesus said to his disciples: 'Be constantly on the watch! Stay awake!...You do not know when the Master of the house is coming.'" Mark. 13:33 First Sunday of Advent O Jesus, your voice sounds through the house of my world: Be on your guard! Stay awake! Yet I hardly hear you. Busy with so much, I go about the things I do like a servant trapped in household routine, hardly giving a thought to what my life is about. My spirit within has grown tired and you, my God, seem far away. How can I hear your voice today? Speak to my heart during this season of grace, as you spoke to your prophets and saints. Remind me again of the journey you call me to make and the work you would have me do. I am your servant, O Lord. Speak to me in this holy season and turn my eyes to watch for your coming. O Emmanuel, Jesus Christ, desire of every nation, Savior of all peoples, come and dwell among us. |
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Second Week of Advent 12/08/2007 11:45 - Subscribe
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When John the Baptizer made his appearance as a preacher in the desert of Judea, this was his them: Reform your lives. The reign of God is at hand!" Mt. 3:1 Second Sunday of Advent O Jesus, in an empty desert your prophet John proclaimed: God is here, at your side. God has come to bring about a kingdom where injustice and suffering will be no more, where tears will be wiped away, and where those who turn to God will feast at a banquet. "Turn now, your God is standing at your side. Reform your lives, God's kingdom is at hand." In an empty desert John said these things. Give me faith like John's, O Lord, strong enough to believe even in a desert that you and your kingdom are no farther from me than my hand. Make my heart strong like his, not swayed by trials or snared by false pleasures. Give me courage to be faithful until your promises are fulfilled. O King of all nations, Jesus Christ, only joy of every heart, come and save your people. |
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Prayer for Lonely People 12/10/2007 03:01 - Subscribe
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Loving God, there are times in each life when there is no one. No one with whom to share a word, a laugh, a sad remembrance, a gentle touch, a fond embrace, a kiss of love. Bless each one who suffers from such loneliness. Enrich life with a friend or gentle stranger who will spend a moment noticing and loving. In those times your love shines through, the world is reborn, and Christ is known. So be it! Amen. - Vienna Cobb Anderson source: Adapted from "Prayers of Our Hearts" © 1991 Vienna Cobb Anderson. |
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GOD IS WITH US! 12/14/2007 01:27 - Subscribe
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Scripture: "Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son. and he will be called Immanuel* (meaning, God is with us) Isaiah 7:14 (NLT) Reflection: This verse really should be burned in our mine and our soul. The prophet Isaiah gave us a prediction on how the world would change when Jesus Christ was born. He will be called Immanuel* which means God is with us. I want you to promise me something. Learn this verse will you!!!! remember it every day, every hour, every minute, every second of your life. GOD IS WITH YOU!!!!!! That's right I don't care what you do, whether it's right or wrong, God loves you, God is with you.Thats what we are celebrating this Advent Season. The coming of God, through Jesus Christ, and He is with us. There is one more thing I would like you to remember. Simply this: Good-by is short for "God be with you". Jesus Christ is God's "good-bye" gift to you, that you might greet each new day with the words, "Hello Lord!" Prayer: Thank you God for loving me and always being with me. THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD |
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Third Week of Advent 12/15/2007 06:46 - Subscribe
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John's disciples said to Jesus, "Are you 'He who is to come' or do we look for another?" In reply, Jesus said: "Tell John what you hear and see: the blind recover their sight, cripples walk, lepers are cured, and the poor have good news preached to them... " Lk. 3:10 Third Week of Advent O Jesus, I rejoice at the signs that say you are near. Your power is everywhere if I could see it. Yet my eyes often see only darkness and what has yet to be done. I believe in you, yet when I look around evil seems so strong and goodness so weak. If you have come, why is there still so much suffering and why do the poor still despair? Where are your miracles today? Your grace, O Lord, is more fruitful in my world than I imagine. I know your power is everywhere around me, if I could only see it. Show me today where the blind see and cripples walk. Make my vision sharper than it is. |