Sr. Amanda - "Enter" Daughters of St. Paul Advent Retreat Week 4

Join Sr. Amanda Marie for the fourth week of the Advent Retreat with Daughters of St. Paul as she reflects on the word "Enter."
Reflection:
Ask the Holy Spirit to open your mind and heart to God's word. Then, slowly read Matthew 2:10-11:
When [the magi] saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Imagine you are one of the magi. What do you notice first as you enter the stable? What happens inside of you as you lock eyes with Jesus and Mary? What treasure are you moved to offer Jesus?
Prayer:
Jesus, I am poor, with no gift fit to give a king. Receive what little I have... and let me receive you.
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What are you searching for?
Two thousand years ago, God went searching for us. He greeted us in a poverty-stricken occupied city called Bethlehem. Not the romantic Bethlehem that so often colors our imaginations, but the oppressed and downtrodden Bethlehem of history. The Bethlehem that needed a Savior.
This Advent, God still searches for us. He invites us to "come to Bethlehem"-to the places in our lives occupied by sin and oppressed by weakness and fear-and receive his salvation here.
Throughout the Advent season, we'll be hosting a weekly retreat on our newsletter, a companion for your journey to Bethlehem, to help you encounter the God who saves. If you register, each Tuesday you will receive:
- A short video reflection
- A Scripture verse to pray with
- Questions for prayer and reflection
- A link to music from our Daughters of St. Paul Choir
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While the Daughters of St. Paul Choir will not be holding a virtual Christmas concert this year as they prepare for live performances in Boston and Charleston, our choir members are excited to contribute to the reflections and prayerful music of this Advent retreat. We pray that God, through this Advent retreat, may grant you light and strength to come, search, journey, enter, and welcome Jesus this Christmas-especially where you least expect to find him.
God bless you!
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[@mariannjack5839]

I am enjoying these Advent messages. Thank you!

[@arunss2212]

Praise the Lord

[@williamyoung7703]

Thank you Sr. Amanda that reflection was simply beautiful and beautifully simple, much love and prayers to the whole community

[@koine1979]

Sr Amanda God Bless you and keep you close.
Merry Christmas, Metairie cooperators