photo © 2005 Elaine Ashton | more info (via: Wylio)Today marks the beginning of Advent. This is the season where children eagerly anticipate the daily celebration of opening another square on their Santa endowed calender of chocolates (more reminiscent to a cheap cup of instant coco mixed with cold water and left out to dry into a plactic like wafer). It's also the season where those of us who love Jesus begin building the anticipation for the greatest celebration of the year. The day that God was born human. It's amazing, it's humbling, it's cause for celebration, it... feels too early to be singing Christmas carols.
All the same, I am excited to be celebrating advent. I am excited to go into this holiday season working towards making this a lesson in rejoicing the greatest gift of all rather than a practice in self-gratification. I'm praying for a generous and motivated heart, that is committed to good works for the many many people in need. For works borne out of a love for Jesus and an appreciation for the gift of grace that He has shown me. I'm hopeful that a weekly reminder of that gift via MH Ballards advent mini-series and a daily devotional that I signed up for will help me along the way.
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