THE NATIVITY FAST - Daily Reflection

Objet :	THE NATIVITY FAST - Daily Reflection
De :	Coffee with Sr. Vassa (coffeewithsistervassa@gmail.com)
À :	oliviamarcov@yahoo.fr;
Date :	Lundi 28 novembre 2016 10h21

(Monday, November 28) “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” (Mt 5: 6) This “hunger and thirst” is not only a metaphor of “spiritual” desire. Not in our tradition. As those of us on the Older Calendar begin the Nativity Fast today, and those of us on the “New” Calendar begin its third week, I am invited to experience a bit of “hunger” and “thirst” also of the physical kind, by limiting my food-choices and times with the upcoming Nativity in mind. Why? Because my physical hunger and thirst help me, – a being both spiritual and physical, – to align also my spiritual desires with the anticipation of the upcoming feast. Let me pick up this helpful tool today, of the Nativity Fast, as best I can. Let it slow me down and direct my heart toward Bethlehem, amidst the hustle-and-bustle of this “shopping season.” I take a bit of quiet-time with God, that I may re-focus on Him, the one Sun of Righteousness, Who is coming to shine upon our darkness. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given…and his name will be called ‘Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’” (Is 9: 6) It's here! Our all-NEW, beautiful 2017 Wall Calendar, with original artwork (featuring the whole "Crew") by Rob, with the major feasts marked for bothOld & New Calendar. A must-have for all zillions! Click here or below to order yours from our Gift Shop today! Share Tweet Forward +1

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