In infancy He startled a king; in boyhood He puzzled
the doctors; in manhood He walked upon the billows
and hushed the sea to sleep. He healed the multitudes
without medicine and made no charge for His services.
He never wrote a book, yet not all the libraries of the
world could hold the books that could be written about
Him. He never wrote a song, yet He has finished the
theme of more songs than all songs combined. He
never founded a college, yet all the schools together
cannot boast of as many students as He has. Great
men have come and gone, yet He lives on. Death
could not destroy Him, the grave could not hold Him.

The angel Gabriel said to Mary,
"Do not fear, Mary, you shall conceive
and bear a son and give him the name
Jesus. Great will be his dignity and
he will be called Son of the Most High...
" Lk. 1 Fourth Sunday of Advent

O Jesus, I believe you were born of
Mary and are God's Son.

Your mysterious coming is beyond
understanding. Yet like your holy
mother, Mary, I wish that you come
to me, for you promised you will. Let
me serve you in any way I can and
know that you are with me day by
day as my life goes by.

Like Mary, your mother, though I
know you only by faith, may my
whole being proclaim your greatness
and my spirit rejoice in your favor to me.

O Wisdom, holy Word of God,
Jesus Christ, holding all things
in your strong yet tender hands,
come and show us the way
to salvation.

"The Lord isn't really being slow about His promise to return,
as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake.
He does not want anyone to perish, so He is giving more time
for everyone to repent. But the day of the Lord will come as
unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with
a terrible noise, and everything in them will disappear in fire,
and the earth and everything on it will be exposed to
judgment.
Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy,
godly lives you should be living! You should look forward to
that day and hurry it along--the day when God will set the
heavens on fire and the elements will melt away in the flames.
But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new
earth He promised, a world where everyone is right with
God.
And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these
things to happen, make every effort to live a pure and
blameless. life. And be at peace with God.
And remember, the Lord is waiting so that people have
time to be saved. (2 Peter 3:9-15a) NLT

Reflection:

You know there has always been a lot of speculation
about the coming of Jesus Christ. I don't know, but
there is one thing I do know for a fact, I'm closer to that
great day right now than I was yesterday. I'm going
to ask myself a question and maybe you can ask
the same question of yourself. What will Jesus
fine me doing when He returns? I really believe I
have to be faithful when Christ returns, because for
one thing, I know I won't be perfect. Since I don't
know when my Savior will return, I need to really
dedicate living every moment for Jesus Christ.
If I can do this one thing, then I don't have worry
about when Jesus is coming. Just that one thing and
I'm alright. I do take comfort in 2 Peter, where it says,
"He does not want anyone to perish, so He is giving more time
for everyone to repent." So, even though I'm anxious for Christ's
return, I can wait because I have family and friends who need
to be prepared and you know, along with the Holy Spirit, I'm
just the person that can help in that preparation! He's
coming are YOU ready!!!!!!!

Prayer:

Oh Lord I know that you can come at any time, please
help me in my walk with You, that I be always faithful,
so that when you return I will be ready. THANK YOU
GOD FOR BEING GOD, IN JESUS NAME AMEN

John's disciples said to Jesus,
"Are you 'He who is to come' or
do we look for another?" In reply,
Jesus said: "Tell John what you
hear and see: the blind recover
their sight, cripples walk, lepers
are cured, and the poor have
good news preached to them...
" Lk. 3:10 Third Week of Advent

O Jesus, I rejoice at the signs
that say you are near. Your
power is everywhere if I could see it.

Yet my eyes often see only
darkness and what has yet to
be done. I believe in you, yet
when I look around evil seems
so strong and goodness so weak.
If you have come, why is there still
so much suffering and why do the
poor still despair? Where are your
miracles today?

Your grace, O Lord, is more fruitful
in my world than I imagine. I know
your power is everywhere around
me, if I could only see it. Show me
today where the blind see and cripples walk.

Make my vision sharper than it is.

Scripture:

"Look! The virgin will conceive a child!
She will give birth to a son.
and he will be called Immanuel*
(meaning, God is with us) Isaiah 7:14 (NLT)

Reflection:

This verse really should be burned in our
mine and our soul. The prophet Isaiah gave
us a prediction on how the world would change
when Jesus Christ was born. He will be called
Immanuel* which means God is with us. I want
you to promise me something. Learn this verse
will you!!!! remember it every day, every hour, every
minute, every second of your life. GOD IS WITH
YOU!!!!!! That's right I don't care what you do,
whether it's right or wrong, God loves you, God
is with you.Thats what we are celebrating this
Advent Season. The coming of God, through
Jesus Christ, and He is with us. There is one
more thing I would like you to remember.
Simply this: Good-by is short for "God be
with you". Jesus Christ is God's
"good-bye" gift to you, that you might greet
each new day with the words, "Hello Lord!"

Prayer:

Thank you God for loving me and always
being with me. THANK YOU GOD FOR
BEING GOD