Come, thou long expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in thee.
Israel’s strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth thou art;
Dear desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
Born thy people to deliver,
Born a child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever,
Now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to thy glorious throne.
Advent. A time to remember and celebrate with Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the kings, and the people that God’s promise has been fulfilled in a baby born in Bethlehem. A time to look forward, expecting Christ in His second coming, celebrating His finished work.
“Let us find our rest in thee.” It hit me hard that even when you’re doing good things with your family, if you miss that Christ has come and will come again, you miss the most good that this season has to offer. He is our rest in this season of hustle and bustle.
We encourage you to slow down, and enjoy Him. We encourage you to sit with your children, and strip the distractions away from the most important thing this season has to offer: Christ.
Below are some resources that will help you engage advent together as a family:
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