Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Read It:
Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said,
"I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
for although you have hidden these things
from the wise and the learned
you have revealed them to the childlike.
Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.
All things have been handed over to me by my Father.
No one knows who the Son is except the Father,
and who the Father is except the Son
and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him."

Turning to the disciples in private he said,
"Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
For I say to you,
many prophets and kings desired to see what you see,
but did not see it,
and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it."


Reflect on It: Blessed are the eyes that see what you see...People desire to know Christ, to see him at work in their lives. So often, we see Christ and disregard him. Through the gracious will of the Father, we are able to have his son in the form of a human. A man who comes to redeem the world. Are you ready for that blessed day?

Pray about it: Father, help me to see you with the eyes of Faith. Help me to see Advent as a time of preparation.

Live It! Challenge: Today, in order to prepare your heart for the coming of the Lord, do something kind for another person