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The Season of Advent




Advent Season was always a favorite family tradition growing up.  My siblings and I would take turns of lighting the candles, reading the passage of scripture, and reading the devotional.  But my favorite part was when we would go around the room and each one of us would choose a Christmas Carol to sing.  Sorry to say that I have not kept up this tradition since leaving the USA in 2006 to serve overseas.  This advent season as I prepare my heart to receive the greatest gift ever given to man...walk with me in this advent season together.


HOPE.

"For in this hope we were saved.  But hope that is seen is no hope at all.  
Who hopes for what he already has?  
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently."
Romans 8:24-25

I know that growing up I could not wait for Christmas to come.  The Christmas tree.  The lights.  The gifts.  The Christmas countdown.  Christmas cookies.  Christmas caroling.  Christmas eve candlelight service.  Singing Christmas songs.  Watching Christmas movies.  Stop and think all these things come and go.  They do not last for very long.  But our hope is Jesus Christ who came as a babe to rescue our hearts.  Our Savior.  Our Hope.

What are you hoping for this Christmas season?

Song:  Joy to the World


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