Take a moment to come to a place of stillness. As you breathe in and out slowly, become aware that God wants only the best for you.
Philippians 1:6
I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
God started something wonderful by thinking of you and bringing you into being. God loves the person you are, knowing that you will participate through your free choices in the work of bringing God’s love to others. And every time you show love, you become more of what God hopes you to be. You are part of a community that hopes for the day of Christ Jesus. Advent can be a time to patiently reconsider how you contribute to the goodness in creation. You can live in the reign of God now through participating in love. Invite God into this day and let God lead.
When was a time that I lacked confidence in my own faith?
How do I contribute to the goodness in creation?
(Pray to God, using this prayer or your own.)
God, please fill my heart with love when it is lacking, and help me find you during the times that I feel my life appears too cloudy to see you.
Amen.