As we stated before, Advent is about preparation. The first week of Advent is also about hope. Sometimes in life, we are overwhelmed with the amount of preparation that must go into making big decisions or major life choices. many times we get scared of the unknown and the uncertain. We worry about what might happen, we get anxious about what is to come. Sometimes we stand at a crossroads, not knowing where to turn, or which direction we take and when this happens, we can get stuck. the great news, the news that is proclaimed during this week in Advent is that of hope. Hope helps us to be brave in the face of tough choices. Hope helps us to be brave even when we are scared, or anxious. Hope helps to ease our fears and worries. Hope promises that God is working in our lives and that he will not ever leave us to fend for ourselves. He is by our side, always. That is our hope...it comes from the Lord.
read this quote from our First Lady: "You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be
able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever
underestimate the importance you can have, because history has shown us
that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own." —
Michelle Obama
Be Courageous. Be Hopeful. Be Brave.
Advent Mini Challenge:
Today, be brave. Gather the courage to take action on something you’ve been putting off.
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