PRAYER: First Saturday Of Advent by Mitch Finley
From Season of Promises God does not ask much of us – an occasional remembrance, a small act of worship, now to beg his grace, at times to offer him our distresses, at another time to render thanks for the favors he has given, and which he gives in the midst of your labors. At table and in the midst of conversations, lift your heart at times towards him. It is not needful at such times to cry out loud. He is nearer to us than we think. (Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God) Advent is a quiet season. Quiet. Listen. Advent whispers, and we must be quiet if we are to hear its message. Advent whispers. Listen carefully. Advent carries a quiet message, it says that God is near, our God is near, our God who [...]