| In this season of Advent, we wait. A waiting person is a patient person. This isn’t passivity. To wait, to be patient, is to live actively in the present and stay there, nurturing the moment the same way a mother nurtures a child. Impatient people expect the real thing to happen somewhere else, so they want to be elsewhere and in doing so they miss the promise of the present moment. If we are constantly looking elsewhere, we miss what God is doing right here, right now. Therefore, spend this week looking at all the ways God has already blessed you. Quite your soul to hear his voice today—right now. God is not something far off—He is close, whispering today the words of love. He is gently calling you to follow. We can’t see God now if we are always looking for God elsewhere.  This Week’s Readings: *Monday – Romans 7 *Tuesday – Romans 8 *Wednesday – Romans 9 *Thursday – Romans 10 *Friday – Romans 11 Things to Pray About: -The violence and finding peace in our city, state, country, and in the world. -Pray for guidance, healing, protection, strength, courage, and faith. -Our unwillingly absent members. -Comfort those who are grieving and in distress. -Wisdom for our leaders as they navigate through uncertain times. -Family restoration through forgiveness. -Continued Growth Inside and Outside the Walls of St. Paul UMC. |
| “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6 |