Family of God: Re: [FamilyofGod] Advent

Amen!!

On Fri Dec 10th, 2010 2:03 PM EST Wanda Ward wrote:

>I think there are several times we ignore all the little things God does for us
>all the time. he woke me up this morning and set me on my way, he gives me love
>and grace to go from day to day. he gives me friends to help me pray, and lets
>me know hes here to stay.
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> GOD IS LOVE
>wanda
>Prov.28:13- he that covereth his sin shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and
>forsaketh them , shall have mercy.
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>From: Amanda Webster-Sibal <oneoddduck3@yahoo.com>
>To: FOG <familyofgod@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Fri, December 10, 2010 5:13:37 AM
>Subject: [FamilyofGod] Advent
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>This is the season of advent. Yes - I realize not everyone celebrates this
>season. Yes - I realize even some think it is wrong to do so. For a moment -
>ignore that or put that aside.
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>Advent means "the coming of". Some of us are waiting for the advent of a new job
>with great anticipation and hope. Some of us may be waiting for the advent of
>something else. The Jewish people were waiting for something much more
>extraordinary. They were waiting for a Messiah. And he came - not dressed in
>miraculous clothing - not descending from the clouds in a grand entrance - not
>coming out on a red carpet with trumpets playing.
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>Instead - he came as a baby where animals ate and slept. He lay sleeping
>peacefully, quietly, unknown to most around - as a baby in a stable. No grand
>entrance. No trumpets. No red carpet. And for the most part - totally unnoticed
>until years later. Do you stop to think that the very thing they were
>anticipating came in an extremely unexpected manner and most didn't even realize
>it?! They weren't expecting the messiah to come like that!
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>How many times has God acted in your life in such a "small" manner that it went
>unnoticed? Do you expect God?
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>Amanda
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>Sent from my iPhone
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