Rejoice!

Today is the third Sunday of Advent - a Sunday in which we are encouraged to rejoice always!  Our Advent door is open and we are given the invitation to make the journey to Christmas Day.  I sometimes feel as if I am walking on holy ground and like Moses, I too want to take my shoes off as I focus on what these days mean for me and the gift I find in Jesus.

While the challenges of this season surround us, we are reminded that God acted in the past, acts today, and will act in the future.  We may be waiting for medical tests results, watching a loved one prepare to die, or struggling with finances - there are a multitide of challenges we all face.  Our loving God will give us the strength and grace to move through them as a natural part of this life. 

I continue my own journey to Bethlehem, guided by the love of God and my desire to serve God more each day.  I learn to shed my own burdens and trust in God's faithfulness as I minister to others and give God thanks for each and every person that is placed in my path.

Rejoice always!  And again I say rejoice!  Take time this week to reflect on your own joys in this season of Advent. 

God bless.