Citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven are not surprised when the forces of darkness oppose the light and life of the Gospel.
Advent Meditation: Worthy
The Kingdom of Heaven is now within every person who has placed their faith in Jesus, and in whom God abides.
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Advent Meditation: Alpha and Omega
Through her the protevangelium had been fulfilled this night, the first gospel oracle, spoken in God’s own voice, “the seed of the woman” who would one day have victory over evil itself.
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Advent Meditation: Only Begotten
the wonderful mystery of Your infinite and eternal Being becoming the only-begotten Son of God overwhelms us with awe. To You belongs all glory, honor, wisdom, power, and praise.
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Advent Meditation: Lamb of God
In her praise of God, Mary extended the Lord’s kindness to all those who would fear God, who would worship the Lord in all humility.
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Advent Meditation: Prince of Peace
The word “blessed” meant “divine joy and perfect happiness.”
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Advent Meditation: Meek and Lowly
Paul described meekness has having the same mind as Christ, looking to the interests of those around us, and in humility regarding others as going before us in importance.
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Advent Meditation: Anointed One
Mary had towering faith in the power, provision, and promise of Almighty God. This was a time to rejoice and sing praise.
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Advent Meditation: Lord of Lords
Mary received Gabriel’s message with humble, willing faith in God, and indeed, she was among the first to see God in the flesh.
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Mary’s Magnificat and Jesus’s Beatitudes
How often must Mary have sung her Magnificat to her tiny son, as His lullaby? How often did she remind Him of Who His Father truly was, and Who He truly was? Now as a grown man, the Lord fulfilled the destiny His mother had lovingly and faithfully raised Him up in.
