There was the lighting candle procession in the Sunday Chapel today as the mark of first Advent weeks; weeks of penitence, expectation, excitement and preparation of the coming of Christ. It's very good for me to attend and listen to an encouraging sermon from Dr. Miller in the beginning of this season. One thing which sticks in my mind and speaks very beautifully to my soul is that everything in my life is about His unfailing love. No matter what happened in my life, even though it's not as pleasant as my sinful thought wishes, yet it's still the best ;).
The Love of God, so rich and pure... even though I am really undeserved to receive anything good, but I know that I simply can't live without His mercy and faithfulness. His love never fails and it is in Him I must wait and stay silent. It's the unloving heart of mine, the anti-critic attitude and coldness of my soul which make me really blind and lost. Lord, have mercy! May I live in it, even though it started with a little thought that everything tells of Your Goodness and mercy, but through my little words and actions that You allow, may I always depend on Your love as long as I live. Amen!
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Son, the Western Church has traditional ancient prayers for each of the Sundays of Advent. This the prayer for the first Sunday:
ReplyDeleteALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.
This was always one of my favorite prayers. The Eastern Church does not have an Advent season as such, but rather the 40 day Nativity Fast, starting on November 15. Some call it "Advent" in imitation of the Western Church, but the emphasis and meaning is slightly different. At least in both East and West this time period is a preparation for Christmas. Share this spirit of preparation and love with the brothers as much as you can.
Χριστός γεννάται, δοξάσατε!
Christós ghennátai! Dhoxásate!
Christ is born! Glorify Him!
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what a beautiful prayer, Dad.. Thanks for sharing here. Indeed, Christ is born! Glorify Him!
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