With Christmas approaching, all of my bible studies are suspended until January. At first that seemed like a good idea. For months now, I've been reading the bible, attending mass a few times a week, praying the roasary...you know, being a good Catholic.
Well...it seems that without my bible studies, I'm lost once again to the pressures of commercial holiday fever. I've fretted over Christmas presents yet to purchase, my bible is collecting dust, my rosary has made itself comfortable at the bottom of my purse, and worst of all, I haven't prayed like I should - like I want to.
And all this goes to prove that I need my Christian friends to keep my accountable. Without their prayers and presence in my life, I fall to the dark side.
In a previous post, I mentioned that I was attending daily mass throughout Advent as a means to prepare for the coming of the Lord. I lied! I haven't gone - whether because of colds, being out of town, or just plain laziness, I've neglected mass.
Sigh.
So, Lord, I pray that today my actions please you. I pray for you to be kind when you think of me and hear my prayer for forgiveness for the promises I made and did not keep. You are perfect in your Word, and I am flawed. Your Son came to us to bring us salvation, to save us from our sins - and while I have accepted Your Son as my Saviour, I continue to fail in my faith. I am reminded how easy it is to slip beneath the waters of this culture, to swallow toxic holiday stress and find myself dying a commerical death.
And I pray for all those who read this, that they find You in their day and take time today to be with You. And I ask that you watch over my sisters, keep them safe and encourage them to spend time with you in Your Word until we can meet again in the new year.
Amen!
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