Fears and Tears

For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. When you call me, and come and pray to Me, I will listen to you. When you look for Me, you will find Me. Yes, when you seek me with your whole heart. Jer. 29:11-13

I find myself this third week of Advent almost in disbelief. The days seem to slip away and 2026 is right around the corner.

Advent means “coming” in Latin, the coming of Jesus into the world. Jesus is the pure light who pours out faith, hope and love and bathes the world in His truth. A truth that is written in my heart.

When I go to Him and call to Him, He is there. When I pray to Him, He listens. What a beautiful mystery that as I await the beautiful season of Christmas, He is present to me now.

He is my brother, He is my friend, He is my Lord, He is my Savior. He takes me by the hand and walks beside me. He knows that I have felt alone, He knows that I have felt sad. He knows that I want to belong. He knows me to the depths of my heart, there is nothing hidden from Him.

He gives me hope as I feel His hand against mine. He is with me, this beautiful, snowy month of December.

My hope is in Him, who never leaves my side. Lord, I seek You with my whole heart, the One whom my heart loves.

I wish you a most blessed Advent season and that you experience the hope that is all around.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.