Third or Shepherd Candle
We’re halfway through the Advent season, and it’s getting harder to hang on to a spirit of contemplative waiting and spiritual depth. In Patti Hill’s excellent blog post, she uses the term, “holly-jollier-than-thou,” to describe the race to keep up with Christmas preparations.
That’s why I love our Advent wreath. Stopping to light the candles and read a prayer aloud gets my soul back to a healthier focus.
So I invite you to pause with me today as we light the Shepherd Candle.
One of my favorite Bible verses is 1 Peter 2:25:
“For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” (ESV)
As we wait for the celebration of our long-awaited Shepherd, we ponder our great need. We are so prone to wander, so quick to follow false shepherds. Yet instead of anger or disdain, God meets us with love and tenderness.
“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 (ESV)
During this third week of Advent, let’s seek to hear our Good Shepherd’s voice, follow where He leads, and thank Him for the joy His angels proclaimed to shepherds near Bethlehem as He stepped into humanity to rescue us.
Blessings!
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