Advent

Yesterday, we lit the last candle in our Advent wreath. This was the first year we did this in our family. Four Sundays before Christmas you begin by lighting the first purple candle that stands for Prophecy or Hope that invites us to thank God for the hope we have in Jesus, the prophesied Messiah. The next Sunday, we light the next purple candle which is called Bethlehem, or Peace. In Bethlehem, the Prince of Peace was born. The third week, the pink candle is lit, which reminds us of the Shepherds and Joy that was proclaimed to them on that amazing night. The final purple candle is the one reminding us of the Angels singing,"Glory to God in the highest" . The white candle is lit on Christmas day and reminds us of Jesus Christ, the One born to die for us as sinners, so that we might be redeemed by His blood. This really helped us keep our focus of why we celebrate Christmas. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas this year!