"To all who received Him, who believed in His name, He gave power to become children of God…" (John 1:12 NRSV)
Advent marks the beginning of the church year and lays before us the pathway of faith for the year ahead. Advent initiates once again remembering, retelling, and celebrating the whole drama of God's revelation.
Four weeks is the limit to this season that declares the truth about a God whose love and resourcefulness have no limits. "Advent" has its roots in the Latin word "adventus," or coming. This season proclaims the coming of Christ in the birth of Jesus, in the Word and Spirit, and in the final victory when God's kingdom shall be complete.
Our privilege as Christians is to receive the gracious gifts of God's presence in Christ. Our task is to prepare for His coming so that we will not miss life's greatest gift.
-- Norman Sawchuck and Rueben P. Job in “A Guide to Prayer for All Who Seek God” (Nashville, Tenn.: Upper Room Books, 2003)
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