That time when....

           Well it's that time when we are all scrambling for our last minute gifts, wrapping paper, tape, and bows. Then we find our selves stuck in that mood getting this and getting that. Sometimes we can forget what the true meaning of Christmas is. Christmas is a story in it's self. The Prep of Christmas To Christmas it's self.

We Started off with the candle of Hope.  The Prophets candle. The time we learn from all the prophets before Jesus, because with out them, we would not be able to understand Jesus, and listen fully to his word. We heard John the Baptist teach to us the second and third candle, Preparing our hearts for the coming of CHRIST at CHRISTmas.

Then was the Bethlehem Candle. The Candle of Peace.The journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem.  The time when we are to fully under stand the time, that the savior is coming and he is soon upon us at the half way point. The Bethlehem star that led the wise men and Shepherd's to bring presents and glare upon the New born king of the WORLD. :)

Then we get excitement after looking at two purple candles we now look at a nice pink colored candles. Other known as the Shepherds Candle. Also know as the candle of Joy. The Shepherds are know on there way to adore this new born KING and to live in awe with greatness and peace. The Shepherd is what Jesus was, he was looking after HIS flock, his people. So they are there to represent Jesus and whom he soon was.

Then we go back to Purple. The Candle of Love. The Greatest thing we could have is love. We can't have any other of these candles without the Candle of Love. We have herd the angel Gabriel proclaim the message of God, that Mary will have a son named Jesus. The angels also proclaim the news unto the Shepherds, in Bethlehem, and the wise men out side of Bethlehem.



So now I bring to you the story of Christ based on the Advent Candles.

before time, before us on earth, before the the son of Man was on earth, there was no him, but Prophets that told about him, that lead to him. Only some Special Prophets knew that one day this great king would be born in the town of Bethlehem. There were some shepherds -closer to the time when the prophets knew when the savior would come- looking after there sheep, then an angel came to them saying that Christ will be born in Bethlehem. The next week Mary Got a message from them angels and was know pregnant with the one the prophets knew was the SON OF GOD. Then on a Special day the Angels went to the Shepherds and told them that the king is born and that they should follow the star in the deep dark sky. And so they followed the Star leading to Bethlehem, the place where PROPHETS knew, the place where the Angels have told them.

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The Advent wreath is the special sign of Gods love that has no beginning  and no end. But when Christmas comes some places replace the candles with FLOWERS. I personally don't like how they do that because it ruins the four major things God wants us to focus our lives on and what we should do. That is the Circle of HOPE, PEACE, JOY, AND LOVE.  What do you think? should the candles be replaced with flowers on Christmas day/ eve masses?