20th December 2018 Thursday 3rd Week of Advent

Reflection
Isaiah 7:10-14, Luke 1:26-38
“When God asks...”
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.” Mary clearly understood what humility meant. She understood that she is only human, with her own set of limitations and weaknesses. Yet, she also understood very much that she was loved by God and she loved Him in return. This is the basis of her ‘yes’, for her whole life, in good times and bad. Her relationship with her Creator was one built on mutual trust and love!

19th December 2018 Wednesday 3rd Week of Advent

Reflection
Judges 13:2-7,24-25, Luke 1:5-25
“Faith, not doubt”
Many times, we can be diligent in observing rituals and commandments, and live good Christian life, like Zechariah and Elizabeth. However, we struggle deep down with a lot of fears and doubts because our hearts are not open to God and His ways.?” Why don’t we turn to God in prayer and be honest with Him about our fears and doubts? He wants to bring us to deeper faith, to greater trust. He longs that we have peace within our hearts.

“Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.” (Psalm 56:3)

18th December 2018 Tuesday 3rd Week of Advent

Reflection
Jeremiah 23:5-8, Matthew 1:18-25
“Emmanuel”
Why do we celebrate Christmas? It is because we believe that the God we worship, adore, love and serve is a God who is never far from any of us. God is present. We can find Him in every success, every failure, every hurt, every grief, every anger and every joy. We can find Him in every person and in our very own lives.