Advent::Hope
>> Monday, November 30, 2009 –
Advent
In church on Sunday, we lit the first of the season's Advent candles. This first candle represents HOPE, and it causes me to remember ancient stories of hope fulfilled. In the days and weeks and months and years before the birth of that baby in a manger, those who read the sacred verses and trusted in the One who parted seas and who spoke from burning bushes were hoping for a King to usher in peace. It's hard to imagine this hope fulfilled in the tiny cry of a newborn baby, but fulfilled it was. And is. And will be.
I pray that you discover HOPE fulfilled this season!
Today I'm joining Ann and others in peaceful contemplation of Advent.
AMEN!
Blessings and prayers, andrea
Beautifully written.
Always hoping - and often finding those hopes fulfilled in unexpected ways.
I never knew the first candle represents hope. I'll be anxious to read what the others represent in the coming weeks! It's amazing how little I know about Advent...
I lit my candle last night though I didn't know it stood for hope...but it makes sense...and hope is what we have so much of!
This reminds me of my childhood, when my sister would make her own Advent calendar...
A candle representing Hope is a wonderful metaphor. Keep lighting it. Lovely post. As always. :)
Thank you. The season of Hope and Love is upon us. xoxo
No better hope I know!! Thanks Diedra, once again you said it well.
Beautiful!
Hope can indeed inspire many things!
We are new church goer's (yes, I went a very long time w/o going to church), so we are learning as a family about the meaning of Christmas. This is just beautiful. Thanks
Holly @ 504 Main
We, too, lit the Hope candle at church. The season is brimming with expectation. You've expressed it beautifully. thank you for your wonderful words and perspective.
We also lit ours at church this past Sunday. The start of a wonderful time of year.!
I am reminded, reading your beautiful post, that my word for this year is hope. After feeling weighted down with discouragement, the Lord spoke that word into my heart.
You are right - He is the embodiment of hope. He is our all in all.
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