JESUS IS COMING! The word Advent comes from the Latin 'adventus' which means 'arrival' or 'coming'. This is our time to prepare for Christ's coming into our world anew and to look forward to the time that Jesus will come again. Each day of Advent we will set aside a few minutes to reflect on God's word. Remember to say a prayer to the Holy Spirit first and ask Him to enlighten your heart and mind as you read God's Word, then answer the reflection question.
Sunday, November 27 - Read Psalm 62:1 - Reflect: What do I most need to do this Advent to create more silence of the heart?
Monday, November 28 - Read Isaiah 40:1 - Reflect: To whom and how might I be a messenger of comfort today?
Tuesday, November 29 - Read Psalm 33:2 - Reflect: What might most help me this Advent to await Jesus' coming with more openness and trust?
Wednesday, November 30 - Read John 3:16 - Reflect: How do I experience Jesus living in me and in others?
Thursday, December 1 - Read Sirach 2:9 - Reflect: How has Jesus' presence in me and my life given me more hope?
Friday, December 2 - Read John 15:1-2 - Reflect: How has God been pruning me to prepare me for more involvement in his kingdom work?
Saturday, December 3 - Read James 3:5 - Reflect: how might I become more conscious of the power of my words on others for good or ill?
Sunday, December 4 - Read Matthew 10:7 - Reflect: What might I do to spread the joy of Christ's healing power today?
Monday, December 5 - Read Psalm 91:15 - Reflect: Who might need me to just be with them today?
Tuesday, December 6 - Read Jeremiah 31:3 - Reflect: To whom and how might I be a messenger of love today?
Wednesday, December 7 - Read John 19:27 - Refect: How might I be more like Mary and let myself be transformed by the love of others for me and mine for them?
Thursday, December 8 - Read Luke 1:38 - Reflect: What most hinders me from letting God's Holy Spirit guide my life?
Friday, December 9 - Read Matthew 10:42 - Reflect: How might I be more ready to notice and help those who come into my life?
Saturday, December 10 - Read Matthew 11:28 - Reflect: How might I offer a word or gesture of hope to those around me who are hurting?
Sunday, December 11 - Read Philippians 4:4-5 - Reflect: How might I be more attentive to those who are lonely and sad and offer a bit of Christ's joy to them?
Monday, December 12 - Read 1 Corinthians 4:7 - Reflect: How might I share my self and what I have with those who are most in need?
Tuesday, December 13 - Read Psalm 37:8) - Reflect: What small steps might I take to make my world a little better today?
Wednesday, December 14 - Read Matthew 25:45 - Reflect: What might I do today to help those around me with what they need most?
Thursday, December 15 - Read Isaiah 64:8 - Reflect: What most stops me from letting God use me to help those who are in need?
Friday, December 16 - Read Tobit 3:2 Reflect: How has God been prompting me to greater love and new life this Advent?
Saturday, December 17 - Read Ephesians 2:19-22 Reflect: What most helps me realize and remember that each person is also a child of God?
Sunday, December 18 - Read 1 Peter 1:13 Reflect: How has God been moving me this Advent from Prayer to action and loving service?
Monday, December 19 - Read Ephesians 2:14 Reflect: What conflicts in my life must I face more openly so as to resolve them and bring peace?
Tuesday, December 20 - Read Matthew 5:9 Reflect: How might my weakness combined with Jesus' strength bring more peace to my family, friends and neighbors?
Wednesday, December 21 - Read 1 John 4:20 Reflect: What might I most do to become a greater messenger of peace today?
Thursday, December 22 - Read Luke 12:51 Reflect: What most hinders me from choosing good, truth and justice in my everyday life?
Friday, December 23 - Read Isaiah 9:6 Reflect: What might I do to be more prepared to receive Christ and be changed by him?
Saturday, December 24 - Read Philippians 2:7 Reflect: How might I thank God for the gift of Jesus and offer myself as a gift in return?
CHRISTMAS DAY - December 25 - Your Advent Reflection Journal has prepared your heart for Jesus birth! Never forget, Jesus is always with you, at every moment, and He longs for relationship with you! Knowing Jesus changes us and makes all things new!
Be proud of the good work you did. I pray you are abundantly blessed for having done so and I wish you and your precious family a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Revelation 21:4‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
Monday, November 28 - Read Isaiah 40:1 - Reflect: To whom and how might I be a messenger of comfort today?
Tuesday, November 29 - Read Psalm 33:2 - Reflect: What might most help me this Advent to await Jesus' coming with more openness and trust?
Wednesday, November 30 - Read John 3:16 - Reflect: How do I experience Jesus living in me and in others?
Thursday, December 1 - Read Sirach 2:9 - Reflect: How has Jesus' presence in me and my life given me more hope?
Friday, December 2 - Read John 15:1-2 - Reflect: How has God been pruning me to prepare me for more involvement in his kingdom work?
Saturday, December 3 - Read James 3:5 - Reflect: how might I become more conscious of the power of my words on others for good or ill?
Sunday, December 4 - Read Matthew 10:7 - Reflect: What might I do to spread the joy of Christ's healing power today?
Monday, December 5 - Read Psalm 91:15 - Reflect: Who might need me to just be with them today?
Tuesday, December 6 - Read Jeremiah 31:3 - Reflect: To whom and how might I be a messenger of love today?
Wednesday, December 7 - Read John 19:27 - Refect: How might I be more like Mary and let myself be transformed by the love of others for me and mine for them?
Thursday, December 8 - Read Luke 1:38 - Reflect: What most hinders me from letting God's Holy Spirit guide my life?
Friday, December 9 - Read Matthew 10:42 - Reflect: How might I be more ready to notice and help those who come into my life?
Saturday, December 10 - Read Matthew 11:28 - Reflect: How might I offer a word or gesture of hope to those around me who are hurting?
Sunday, December 11 - Read Philippians 4:4-5 - Reflect: How might I be more attentive to those who are lonely and sad and offer a bit of Christ's joy to them?
Monday, December 12 - Read 1 Corinthians 4:7 - Reflect: How might I share my self and what I have with those who are most in need?
Tuesday, December 13 - Read Psalm 37:8) - Reflect: What small steps might I take to make my world a little better today?
Wednesday, December 14 - Read Matthew 25:45 - Reflect: What might I do today to help those around me with what they need most?
Thursday, December 15 - Read Isaiah 64:8 - Reflect: What most stops me from letting God use me to help those who are in need?
Friday, December 16 - Read Tobit 3:2 Reflect: How has God been prompting me to greater love and new life this Advent?
Saturday, December 17 - Read Ephesians 2:19-22 Reflect: What most helps me realize and remember that each person is also a child of God?
Sunday, December 18 - Read 1 Peter 1:13 Reflect: How has God been moving me this Advent from Prayer to action and loving service?
Monday, December 19 - Read Ephesians 2:14 Reflect: What conflicts in my life must I face more openly so as to resolve them and bring peace?
Tuesday, December 20 - Read Matthew 5:9 Reflect: How might my weakness combined with Jesus' strength bring more peace to my family, friends and neighbors?
Wednesday, December 21 - Read 1 John 4:20 Reflect: What might I most do to become a greater messenger of peace today?
Thursday, December 22 - Read Luke 12:51 Reflect: What most hinders me from choosing good, truth and justice in my everyday life?
Friday, December 23 - Read Isaiah 9:6 Reflect: What might I do to be more prepared to receive Christ and be changed by him?
Saturday, December 24 - Read Philippians 2:7 Reflect: How might I thank God for the gift of Jesus and offer myself as a gift in return?
CHRISTMAS DAY - December 25 - Your Advent Reflection Journal has prepared your heart for Jesus birth! Never forget, Jesus is always with you, at every moment, and He longs for relationship with you! Knowing Jesus changes us and makes all things new!
Be proud of the good work you did. I pray you are abundantly blessed for having done so and I wish you and your precious family a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Revelation 21:4‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”