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Gospel Light Advent Journey Series.
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Monday First Week Advent
Welcome
to my series Daily Gospel Light: An Advent Journey. Each day during Advent I will focus on the
key message of the Gospel and relate it to our advent Journey. I hope that this series will enhance your own
meditations on the Gospel during Advent. I will
not include the Sundays of Advent as I already include a reflection on the Gospel
in my Collect Series.
Faith
that Awaits the Lord (Matthew 8:5-11)
The
centurion in Matthew 8 amazes Jesus not with his power or position, but with
his faith. Despite being a Roman officer, he approaches Jesus with deep
humility, saying, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof;
only say the word, and my servant will be healed." His faith transcends
barriers of culture, power, and proximity—he believes without needing to see.
Advent
invites us to cultivate this same faith—a readiness to welcome Jesus into our
hearts, even when we feel unworthy. The centurion's faith points to the heart
of Advent: an expectant waiting for the Word of God to fulfill its promise.
Reflection:
This Advent, how can I express faith like the centurion? Am I willing to trust
Jesus' word and wait with joyful expectation, even when I can't see immediate
answers?
Prayer:
Lord, deepen my faith in Your word and Your promise. As I prepare to celebrate
Your coming, help me to trust You in the unseen and to welcome You into my life
with humility and hope.
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