A pause for Advent 2019 #1 Hope not fear

Advent is all about Hope.  Hoping for something new, hoping for the future, hoping and trusting that salvation and change is coming. That's what came before the birth of baby Jesus.  Hope after waiting.  Hope after years of worry, Hope for freedom from fear, hope for wisdom and goodness.

I have felt very negative for a while. Moaning, worrying about everything- worrying about the future, worrying about the environment, worrying about Brexit, worrying about corruption, worrying about my children at school and in the world in general, worrying about decisions I make, worrying about my actions, how I've acted, behaved or treated people, worrying about so many things.  And it's horrid and driven me crazy. I can completely and utterly attribute this to my lack of prayer, lack of regular church attendance, regular quiet time and seen where that has come from. 

But fear can be reversed by hope and trust.  Advent is a chance to see that Jesus's birth, coming again, remembering the gift of love, freely given and a chance to retrust in my God. Yes, lots of horrid things are still happening, but with God, I can be full of hope, not fear.
And I am hopeful- I am so excited for this Advent-tide!

This is Part 1 of my Pause for Advent with Ang!