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O Adonai – Jesus is Lord
During Advent, members of the A Nun’s Life community will be posting reflections on the Jesse Tree and the O Antiphons.
Day 18 :: O Adonai written by Erin Edwards (Regina’s sister!)
When my sister, that would be Regina, asked me to sign up for a blog for Advent for a Nuns Life, I said “Sure, I can do that”. I’ve written devotions for Advent for a good part of my adult life. This is a piece of cake, I mean really, I am theologically trained, how hard could this be? Then panic struck….Wait, I’m a Protestant…. How am I going to write a devotion for a Catholic Community?? Yes, I was raised as a Catholic and I still pray the rosary, and I wear St. Gerard and St. Lucy on a chain around my neck (no, really I am Protestant). Then I remembered who I AM. I am a child of God. You are children of God. We are connected by the love we have for God.
And we are connected because together we proclaim Jesus is Lord! How wonderful is that! The phrase puts a song of joy within in my soul and heart. It brings light out of darkness, it turns tears into joy and it transforms lives because when Jesus is Lord, our role is to be good and faithful servants. Learning how to be good servants and stewards transforms our lives!
In Advent, we take time to prepare for the birth of our Lord and think about how we can become better servants. It’s not always an easy road when we turn our lives to serving the Lord, but for me it is the only road I know. It is embedded in me that my life is to serve the Lord; it is what I do. It is what I prepare for each Advent season. It is a way for me to reemphasis my life as a servant, as a follower of Christ.
I pray that you all are blessed through the rest of this Advent season!! My husband and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year.
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I love this!!!
Welcome, Regina’s sister Erin! And thanks for your contribution here! Come back and share again soon!