I am grateful to the various sites from where I picked up ideas for the write-ups, images and videos that happened to touch my heart while preparing myself and my children on this Advent journey in faith .. I have tried giving credits where I could.. I have tailored the materials accordingly to suit my needs. My sincere apologies if I have not given due credit in all places. - Sabrina D'Mello
The Countdown to Christmas ...
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(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhJEwx9blHk&t=57s)
REFLECTION
REFLECTION
Mary recollects that first Christmas when Herod was King of Judea. She starts by introducing her cousin Elizabeth who was married to Zachariah the priest.
According to Mary, Zechariah and Elizabeth were good and upright people following all the commandments of God dutifully. They both lived to a good old age but ... were childless. Mary pauses when she says this, as during those days, being without a child was considered disgraceful.
For many years, the couple had prayed and wondered why God had kept them from having a child. But their disappointed hope had not made them sour, nor turned their hearts from God.
Elizabeth being barren and now stricken with age, made the conception even more extraordinary and miraculous. But with God nothing is impossible.
Have you prayed long and hard for something in particular and realized that your prayers have still not been heard? Does that make you question God or yourself? Then hang on to these daily reflections and you will find that God has a good reason when He decides to withhold something from you.
According to Mary, Zechariah and Elizabeth were good and upright people following all the commandments of God dutifully. They both lived to a good old age but ... were childless. Mary pauses when she says this, as during those days, being without a child was considered disgraceful.
For many years, the couple had prayed and wondered why God had kept them from having a child. But their disappointed hope had not made them sour, nor turned their hearts from God.
Elizabeth being barren and now stricken with age, made the conception even more extraordinary and miraculous. But with God nothing is impossible.
Have you prayed long and hard for something in particular and realized that your prayers have still not been heard? Does that make you question God or yourself? Then hang on to these daily reflections and you will find that God has a good reason when He decides to withhold something from you.
CHRISTMAS SYMBOL : ANGEL
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No one actually knows what angels look like but they have been mentioned several times in the Bible as the messengers of God. They serve as an intermediary between "Man" and "God". During the time of the first Christmas, we find that the angel appeared to Zachariah, to Mary, to Joseph and even to the shepherds.
Today join the heavenly host in singing praises. Go caroling outside or sing some of your favourite Christmas carols while you go about doing your chores. Listen to them as you travel. Let your praises ring!
PRAYER
Dear Jesus, I may not be a professional singer but help me to make a "joyful noise unto the Lord" during this holy season of Advent. Help me to glorify you and sing your praises in the best way I can. Amen.
Today join the heavenly host in singing praises. Go caroling outside or sing some of your favourite Christmas carols while you go about doing your chores. Listen to them as you travel. Let your praises ring!
PRAYER
Dear Jesus, I may not be a professional singer but help me to make a "joyful noise unto the Lord" during this holy season of Advent. Help me to glorify you and sing your praises in the best way I can. Amen.
Let's sing along with this carol -
Angels we have heard on high
(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JqzsJoDjSQ)
Angels we have heard on high
(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JqzsJoDjSQ)
Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.
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