Family of God: Re: [FamilyofGod] Advent

That's wonderful Wanda that's how near I want him to

On Fri Dec 10th, 2010 4:07 PM EST Wanda Ward wrote:

>i am very impatient so God has to slow me down sometimes, i do want to remember
>every day that God is the reason i live. from the time i awake til i go to
>sleep i want to be able to listen for his voice.
> 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: "FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com" <FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Fri, December 10, 2010 2:45:27 PM
>Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] Advent
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>I agree, Wanda. That is why I love this season. I have - yet again - that
>reminder! I can look at my life and see what "advents" I am anticipating and I
>can ask myself "am I really expecting this or being really terribly ungodly
>inpatient?". I love advent!!
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>Amanda
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>On Dec 10, 2010, at 1:03 PM, Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>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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