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\t\t\t\t\"AWAKE_ADVENT_4\"Micah 4:1-5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Question for reflection:<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/span>As we begin the Advent season I am reminded of The Practice of the Presence of God<\/em><\/span> \u2013 the book by Brother Lawrence which tells of his journey to so completely permeate his life with prayer–that he is in constant communion with God.
\nWhat is one simple step you could take to slow down and deepen your experience of God’s presence?
\n
\nPrayer for the day:<\/strong><\/span>
\nGlorious God! As One who knows us well, help us repair to your mountain — that space where we can breathe in who you are<\/em> and listen at your feet.\u00a0 May we hearken to your soft whispers of guidance. Help us to be awake to possibilities that weren’t obvious before.<\/p>\n

~ Randi Rowan, Program Assistant, Congregational Life Ministries<\/p>\n

Congregational Life Ministries of the Church of the Brethren is offering these simple prayers and questions in connection to this year’s Advent Devotional <\/strong><\/span>written by Sandy Bosserman,\u00a0a former district executive and an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren. (Available from\u00a0Brethren Press<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>in print and E-Book formats). Join us as we look and listen for the coming of the Word through the reading of scripture, Sandy’s reflections, times of prayer, and conversations on t<\/em>his\u00a0<\/em>blog.<\/em><\/p>\n

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