Thursday, December 13, 2018

Dear God,

Every morning I step into the dark living room, plug in the Christmas tree and light the Advent candle.  Then I sit on the couch, open the drawer and pull out one of the stable characters and place it on the coffee table turned altar.  By Christmas Eve all characters will be in place including the star shining brightly.  Finally I pick up the first of five devotional books. 

My Advent has been precious time for me.  As I always look so forward to these special days leading up to Christmas, my routine has been sacred, time alone with you, my God.  I cannot convey how beautiful it is and has been.

And so when I think of the annual Advent season, I smile realizing I get to live it again and again, year after year.  Holy, simply holy.

Blessed are you,
Lord God of Heaven and Earth.
All belongs
to you;
yet, you share
your life
with us.
We are blessed.
I am blessed.
Thank you.

Love, Andrea