An Advent Retreat Excerpt Day Twenty-Two

Day Twenty-Two

“And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” Luke 1:47

Personal Reflection

Reality

Rejoice always

Scripture says

even in despair,

sorrow, pain

recognizes God

stays by our side

every moment

strengthening within

realizes we are weak

substance dust

earth weighted unless

substitutes His power

Reality becomes grace.

Writing Prompt

1.     Mary believed in the Messiah with hope unseen. We believe from hope seen. Why then are we not a people who rejoice?

2.     What clouds rejoice from your heart?

3.     Is it possible to rejoice in pain and sorrow? How?

Psalm of Worship

            When the sun rises, they withdraw and lie down in their dens. Psalm 104:22

Today's Thought