Saturday, November 26, 2016
Romans, Chapter 8, Verse 19-21
19
For
creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God; 20 for creation was made subject to
futility, not of its own accord but because of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that creation
itself would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious
freedom of the children of God.
Justly we like creation
await the revelation: Christ Jesus and to celebration of His birth at
Christmas. He by his birth, death and resurrection made us dead to sin and
alive to God.
SEASON OF ADVENT & CHRISTMAS
The
Advent season in the Northern Hemisphere is normally cold, dark and the days
are short. Traditions such as Thanksgiving and Christmas have been established
to help dispel the psychological fear that develops as a result of the
darkness. However, in the Southern Hemisphere the days are long and warm.
This is a good time if you have the means to take a winter’s
break and go to a warmer climate to give you a chance to create a brighter
spirit. However, if this is not possible we can greatly reduce our fears by
getting some sun for 10 or 15 minutes a day. Try to walk at the brightest time
of the day, or if you have a sun window to sit in the sun. This would also be a
good time to pray. Through prayer the
Holy Spirit strengthens us from the inside and the sun charges us from the
outside.
Also
spending some time exercising daily will definitely dispel our fears. We are
both physical and spiritual and having a balance of physical, mental, emotional
and spiritual activities will make us resilient to the darkness in the world. I
find hiking a wonderful anecdote to the blues and fears. I hike as often as I
can; using the Beatitudes as discussed in the Preface as a meditation as I
hike.
It
is also important to reach out to others. We can strengthen ourselves by being
with and for others. No matter what your cultural background this season will
provide many ethnic opportunities to celebrate together. Think of the giant
Redwoods they are the largest trees in the world. These trees survive by
intertwining their roots because the ground is so hard the Redwood cannot
strike a taproot to hold itself up but by supporting each other they become the
largest trees in the world.
COURAGE FOR THE MODERN WORLD 2017 #2017CALENDAR

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