Friday, December 11
There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of
Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was
of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
then as a widow to the age of eighty-four.
She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer
night and day. At that moment she came
and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking
for the redemption of Jerusalem. Luke 2:36-38
What do we do when we are waiting for something promised by
God, but not yet visible or evident? Perhaps
we are waiting for healing in a broken relationship or waiting to be able to
forgive or be forgiven? Today we are
told of Anna who waits for the redemption of Jerusalem and while she waits, she
worships, fasts and prays. Is there a
spiritual practice you might try that could keep you connected to God as you
wait? Write down your reflections.
Prayer:
Lord, we want to see Your promises come to fruition:
promises of peace, justice and redemption.
We do not want to grow weary or cynical, hopeless or defeated. We long for our priorities to reflect your
character and our faith, even when we cannot yet see that for which we
yearn. Ground us in prayer, find us in
worship, be present with us as we fast and focus on you as we wait. AMEN
Activity:
Make Cinnamon/Applesauce Ornaments –
Mix together well equal parts Ground Cinnamon and smooth
Applesauce (not chunky). Roll into a
ball and roll out between parchment or wax paper to ¼ thickness and use cookie
cutters to make shapes (or cut them out freehand). Use a plastic straw to make a hole for hanging. Place in a 200°F oven for 2 hours.
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