Week 3 Advent

Week 3 of Advent

Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer. ~ Romans 12:12

    We are now in the third week of advent and for a lot of us that means trying to finish or even start our Christmas shopping. We are going a mile a minute and trying to get everything done. It is east at this point to kind of push aside the reason why we are all doing this. 

     For some this is also a hard time to feel that joy of the season because their loved ones may not be around or have died and it makes it a bitter sweet holiday. This year for many in Newtown Conn. The loss of all those lives will forever change the lives of those left behind and even more so forever will change the Christmas Season. As many of us will be experiencing joy, they will be burring those who gave them the joy. There are no words that can express the pain of the sorry that is felt by so many. 

     This week hold onto those people who bring you joy in your life and make time to bring some joy into those lives of the people around you. Find what brings you joy and share that with people around you. Also try and bring joy into other lives as well. Maybe buy an extra gift and drop it off to the church for those in need. Drop off some extra food to the food bank. Extend an invite to someone who does not have any family around. Something so simple can bring so much joy to those around you. 

Until tomorrow, God Bless, and share the joy inside you with those around you.