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This past Sunday marked the beginning of the Advent Season. Advent means “coming” or “arrival” and is traditionally celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas. It’s a time of expectation and preparation among Believers all over the world. We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, while anticipating His return, the second coming.
Advent falls right in the middle of the hurriedness of the holiday season. We rush to decorate, buy gifts for loved ones, and continue longstanding family traditions. Yet how often do we invite the quietness of the season into our hearts?
As we embark on the Advent Season, God stirred my spirit with a simple phrase, Yet and Still….
Yet – up until the present.
Still – happening or existing before now and continuing into the present; continually.
What a powerful reminder. God is present from the beginning to the future, and remains ever present in the here and now. He’s not disconnected from the happenings of this world. He’s with us every single moment. God’s ways are evident as we look backwards and see an abundance of goodness and mercy. And what’s even more beautiful is how, we can still see His goodness right now when we pause and reflect. His love for us has never stopped and never will. God is with us, even in the thick of it.
This is why we should all embrace the season of Advent in our hearts. It’s an opportunity to pause and find gratitude for how far God’s love for us reaches. From past to present and into the future, we are covered by Jesus Christ’s sacrifice.
This Advent I’m inviting you to pause and remind your soul, yet and still.
As we continue through the Advent Season, we’ll be examining and reflecting on passages that remind us that God is with us; past, present, and future.
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The passage illustrates the importance of being a beacon of light in dim, dark places, as guided by Luke 11:33-36. One must not let comfort lead to dulled awareness, but instead consciously illuminate one’s environment. It urges self-reflection on how one’s personal light can lead others towards embracing Jesus.
The Lord’s Prayer 11 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread, 4 and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone
The Beatitudes 20 And He raised His eyes toward His disciples and began saying, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when the people hate you, and when they exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your
I have been lost a time or two. Usually, because I got distracted and wandered off the intended path. Whatever sparked my interest was enough to cause me to lose sight of my intended destination. In this passage, we find Jesus as a child, so focused on His Father’s business that he wanders off from his parents. In my own life, I’ve found that I’m not prone to wander towards my father’s business….but away from it.
If you or someone close to you is in need, we would be honored to lift you up in prayer. We believe in the power of prayer to bring peace, comfort, and reassurance during times of hardship. Our community is ready to join together and pray as we trust in God’s love and unending grace.
