No. Good. Great.
“but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.”Luke 2:10 NLT No fear.Good news.Great joy.What would happen if I made that the filter for the thoughts that I meditate on each day?Am I thinking about things that bring fear or drive…
Fear. Near. Here.
The promise of Advent is not that life will be easy, but that God will be near.Have no fear. God is here.
Joy wants to join
“Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!”Luke 1:46-47 NLT Joy can join me even when other emotions and challenges are present.Just as Jesus joins us in our junk, so can joy.May I rejoice in all things today.
Confused and Disturbed
Advent reminds us that Divine favor often looks like disruption. “Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God!”Luke 1:29-30 NLT Confused and disturbed. That sounds like me some of the time.I wonder if God says the…
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