The Lord be with you!
Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love
These words are again up in the air as we begin to enter into the season of Advent. These words are not only themes for the season but is the guiding light leading us to focus and be mindful always of the center of it all - the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Through the struggles of men and women across human history,
Hope has been the value where all of humankind have held on, especially in times of tribulation. We remember especially the struggles of the Israelites throughout history holding on to the hope of the coming of the Messiah!
As Christians, we know in faith that this hope is with us in the person of our Lord Jesus, the Christ! The Advent of waiting in hope is finally brought into fulfillment when Jesus entered Human History. With it, we are all given peace and joy to this truth.
Most important of all, the coming of our Lord Jesus reveals to us the reality that God, our Creator, showed His love for us by giving to us His only Begotten Son! What a true gift indeed!
As we enter into the season of Advent, let us remember to always be mindful of its meaning, that we are given a gift that nothing in this world can be compare with! That in the experience of waiting, or longing for the alleviation of life's challenges, our hopes and trust in Jesus will not be hard to achieve. For through, in, and with Jesus our prayers, supplications and praises will always be heard by Him! Jesus will
always
give to us what we need.
May all the graces of the season of Advent be upon you always! May you continue to be nourished and transformed into the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ! And may we continue to strengthen and deepen our relationship with Jesus, now and forever!
May the
Hope, Peace, Joy
and
Love
of the season of Advent be with you!
In the hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Fr. Angelo David,
Pastor
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