Sunday’s Blessing – 12/07/2025 – 2nd Sunday of Advent - Peace
I missed the first week of Advent, thinking it started the first Sunday in December. It does not. It started November 30. The themes for each Sunday of Advent are Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Jesus came to return hope to the lives of humanity. After four hundred years of silence, known as the period between the testaments, the silence was broken that wonderful night in Bethlehem when the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.
Once Hope was embraced, it brought peace to the hearts of those willing to receive the redemption provided when the Spotless Lamb born at Advent was crucified as the Sacrifice for sin which paid the price to restore fellowship between the Creator and His creation. That perfect Sacrifice saved us to the uttermost allowing us to once again enter the presence of God without guilt, without shame.
Celebrate Christmas any way you choose but never lose sight of the focus of Advent. Christ has come. Let the Christ-mass (celebration of the Eucharist at Advent) displace all fear and allow the Prince of Peace to fill your heart.
Receive today’s blessing:
May the Christ of Christ-mass become a reality to youSo you can know He is more real than the fears you faceSo those very fears can bow their knee to the KingWhich will allow you to enjoy the Kingdom of Heaven which came to earthMay the greatest gift you receive this Advent season is Christ in you, the hope of gloryAnd with hope, may you find the peace you long forSo you can become a source of peace for othersBy revealing the glory of the Only Begotten of God to the world
