Day 1

REFLECTION

Amid the flurry of Christmas preparations, let us look for practical ways to observe the holiness of the season in our everyday lives.
  
BIBLE VERSE
May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace. (Romans 15:13)
ACTIVITY
Sit comfortably, close your eyes and breathe deeply for a moment or two. Allow your concerns to move across your mind and wait off to the side for now. Imagine you are lifted high into the earth’s atmosphere. You see people running around from one place to another, shopping, planning, buying, stressing. You also see conflicts around the world – wars, disasters, families coming apart, people despairing. Suddenly you see a banner with the words HOPE, LOVE, JOY, PEACE, CHRIST.
 
PRAYER
Dear Jesus, you bring hope, love, joy and peace to the world. Give me the strength to share your hope, love, joy and peace with those who need it most through my daily actions.
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