An Advent Blessing

14 Dec An Advent Blessing

As we find ourselves in the midst of this unusual Advent season, I am reminded of a few things.  The four weeks of Advent are thematically focused around Hope, Peace, Love and Joy, with some variation depending on denominational tradition.

These four words have never felt so important to me, or never more necessary for our society.  It seems that they are easily lost when we focus on the current circumstances impacting our world.  However, I want to encourage you (and myself) that they are more tangible and more accessible now than perhaps ever before.  If you’re like me, sometimes you need to wander a bit in a desolate land before being able to see what is really important in life.  It’s then we can rearrange priorities and evaluate where, or in what, we’ve placed value.

As you read this blessing I pray that you can look inward and take inventory of what is truly important in your life.

May the Lord bless you and keep you,

May He guide and protect you and those you love,

May His bright countenance shine upon you and fill you with warmth in this season of His coming,

May His Hope replace despair,

May His Peace replace the chaos and tension of the day,

May His Love find and fill you in your darkest moments,

And may His Joy be your strength-as well as the choice you make above all the emotions weighing you down.

And may this Christmas season be filled with the expectation of the abundance that is yours!

God bless you all!

Merry Christmas!