Inspire

Christmas is coming and the season of Advent is upon us! Our Reception Christmas Concert this morning sparked joy and delight in all who watched and was a lovely reminder of this special time of year. There are loved ones to see, gifts to give, baking to share. We prepare our homes for the celebration. Yet even more important than this outward preparation is the preparation of our heart.

The Advent season is a beautiful reminder to prepare our hearts as we prepare our homes — to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus! 

Is your heart filled with hope? Do you have a confident expectation of your tomorrow? What happens when the road ahead is filled with loss and stress weighs your shoulders down? When confident expectation for tomorrow dwindles, what can you do? How can you walk in hope when you feel hopeless inside? 

In one word, the answer to confident expectation is “JESUS" — the Jesus of Christmas.

Hope in Jesus comes from more than just a belief that he was once a baby in a manger. This hope in him has been called “an anchor for the soul.” It is something deep within that secures you through the storms of life.

John 1:9 The true light that gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

I pray that this Advent season may be joyous reminder to thank God for Christ's first coming to Earth as a baby, but also for his presence among us today through the Holy Spirit!

Submitted by Bec Mattner