I have a
beautiful wreath by my front door. Handmade by volunteers at Priscilla Bacon Lodge, crafted with greenery from the Hospice Gardens. For me, the Christmas wreath symbolises God’s love
It is circular,
there is no end to his love
It is
evergreen, always fresh – the book of Lamentations reminds us, his mercies are
new every morning
It contains
rosemary, the herb of remembrance – to remind us of God’s continuing
faithfulness. In Isaiah 49 it says “a mother may even forget her child, but I
will not forget you”
It contains
holly – the baby in the manger grew up and died on the cross for us, the holly
leaves represent the crown of thorns, the berries his lifeblood shed for us.
It contains
ivy, a symbol of fidelity and lasting love. Romans 8;39 – nothing can separate
us from the love of God in Christ our Lord.
An Advent Prayer...
We thank you
for your unending, unfailing love which is new every morning
For the
certainty that nothing in earth or heaven can separate us from it
We thank you
for your faithfulness to us down the years
Lord, help
us to never take your love for granted
We pray for
those around us who do not know your love – help us to share it with them. Not
simply with words, but with deeds of lovingkindness. As we have been so
blessed, help us to bless others
Lord, help
us to never take your love for granted
Help us to
remember that our salvation came at a cost
This amazing
grace didn’t come cheaply, but your Son suffered and died for us
Lord, help
us to never take your love for granted AMEN
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