During the Advent season of Christmas, we prepare our hearts to celebrate the coming of Jesus, who came to make a way of reconciliation between God and man. Years ago, I heard someone speaking about their faith journey. He had made a decision to purposefully pursue a closer, more intimate relationship with the Lord. He sought ways that would work for him.
In pursuing a closer relationship with the Lord, each of us may approach this in different ways: Some may add more Scripture reading, some may add more meditation and prayer, some may spend more quiet time listening and looking for God's direction. My friend decided that what he could do is this: Each year, during Advent, he would add one good spiritual practice to his life and during Lent, he would let go of one thing that might be hindering his close relationship with the Lord.
When I heard that, I thought it would be a great idea for each of us. It takes some discipline, but with God's help, we can do all things. Our part is to be willing to make that choice: to turn our hearts more and more to the Lord each year.
So this year, during the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season; purchasing presents and enjoying fellowship with our family and friends, let's take time to think of the greatest present of all and the One who made it possible. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
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