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We often miss Advent's power because the December weeks are full of secular Christmas parties and preparations for Christmas. Each year, the busyness of the Advent season serves to distract us from having an Advent that truly prepares us for the celebration of Christmas, with all its meaning. This eBook offers readings and prayers to enter into this Advent season, day by day, in the midst of our everyday lives.

So what is Advent - a warm up season, a rehearsal time for Christmas?
Or is it a season of frenetic purchasing and office partying, made more expensive this year because of the rise in the cost of living?
Or is it a time to look forward to the birth of Jesus and ask, 'What am I doing for God'?

Advent is the season in which believers eagerly anticipate the celebration of Christ's birth. Advent begins four weeks or so before Christmas Day. Take time this Advent to ponder on how out of sheer love, Jesus comes among us not to fix everything, but to be in total solidarity with us, and in the messiness of life to show a truer way of being human.

During Advent we are reminded of the myriad of ways to contemplate, pray and retreat. During this time we can reflect on the birth of Jesus, we can pray and be renewed. We can learn how we might all start, continue, and deepen our Christian journey.

The Merton Prayer
My Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Nor do I really know myself,
But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you.
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.
I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.
And I know that if I do this, you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it.
Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.
I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.

Praying at the end of the day.
Before beginning any prayer, it is good to spend a few seconds reminding ourselves what we are about to do and asking God that our whole being may be directed purely to His service and praise. It is a prayer that our life may be directed. Let your mind drift over the day, refraining from any self-judgement, whether of approval or disapproval, attending to only those moments of the day for which you are grateful. Even the most traumatic day will have some good moments, if only we take the trouble to look . You will be surprised at the number and variety of good moments in the day which, had they not been deliberately recalled, would have been quickly forgotten, obscured by any painful experience in the day. Having remembered the events, for which you are grateful, thank and praise God for them.

May the God of grace and glory light the spark of love in your heart. And the blessing of God who created, redeemed and inspired you from the beginning, be with you this Christmas season and for ever. Amen.

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• Publication Date: November 14, 2023
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