Finding Peace: An Advent StudySample

FINDING PEACE

We all need to find peace. Mary found it in the angel’s promise. The shepherds found it as they gazed upon an infant in a manger. Simeon found it as he held the infant Messiah in his arms. The disciples found it in the Rabbi Jesus. Paul found it in the blazing light of a risen King. We find it as we remember that every promise of God is fulfilled in Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

Pause to Pray: Use this simple tool for a moment of silence and solitude.

1- Take 10 deep breaths – with each inhale, pray silently “Jesus,” and on the exhale, pray, “Prince of Peace.”

2- Read Colossians 3:12-17 multiple times, inviting the peace of Christ to fill you.

3- Ask God what he might be saying to you and pray those impressions back to God. Pray out loud, write in a journal, or change your physical posture (kneel, open your hands, raise your head).

Take a Next Step: Share the peace of God with someone this Christmas. Through your kindness, gentleness, patience, love, and generosity, may the peace of Christ be with you and also with them. Amen.

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