Adoration......what does it mean? What does it mean when we say that we adore something?
Wikipedia says this:
Adoration: Adoration is to respect; reverence; strong admiration or devotion.
The term comes from the Latin adōrātiō, meaning "to give homage or
worship to someone or something
The Oxford-English Dictionary says:
Adoration:
Either way you look at it, adoration is a special gift of love to bestow upon someone or something, and no one is more deserving of our adoration than Christ.
During this first week of Advent, is seems fitting, as stated previously, to prepare our hearts for Christmas. What better way to start than to decide right now how we will spend our prep time in adoration of Christ. Just as the 3 Wise Men, or Magi, did so many years ago....just as the angels encouraged the shepherds...just as the Christmas hymn states...we are invited to "come and adore him". Whether this is done through prayer, attending worship, attending Sunday School, reading the Bible, talking to others about Christ, or simply reflecting on your own relationship with Christ, take the time to prepare your heart. "Oh come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant. Oh come ye, Oh come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold him, born the King of angels. Oh come, let us adore him. Oh come, let us adore him. Oh come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord."
Advent Mini-Challenge: Try not to immediately respond to texts, phone calls or the need to report
your every move on your social media accounts today. It can wait. Instead, make an effort to be present in
the moment and pay attention to who you’re with.
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