12/12/2021 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, Titus 2:13

Our journey through Advent leads us to the town of Bethlehem where we can see the stable and the manger the Christmas Child lays in. There is no glow, no visible heavenly guard and Jesus cries like every child to let them know they are hungry, need to be cleaned or the many other needs of children. Hope can also be what we do not expect.

This is an entry from my Hope Journal which helps me have hope, beyond hope.

After Christmas, Advent continues as we by grace look and prepare for the coming of Jesus once again. Then Jesus will come as a warrior to complete His victory over death and the evil one. All will be freed from graves, prisons, division and from the power of the evil one. Those who came to the Christmas Child and held on will rejoice but those who did not will cringe in fear. Grace has come, grace dwells with us and grace will come again and make all right!!!

From my Grace Journal. It was suggested to start a Grace Journal as a reminder of our need not for agreement but grace to guide our relationships.