Last Sunday we lit the third, pink candle of the Advent wreath. I had read that this candle represented joy. I understand that joy is a big part of the anticipation of the celebration of the coming Christ child, but I wondered why it is pink. I found an interesting article which you can read if you would like to delve deeper.
http://www.hcna.us/columns/pink_advent_candle.html
Regardless of the color, we all need to take time out this week to ask ourselves if we are experiencing joy as we await Christmas. In the familiar passage in Chapter 2 of Luke, verse 9, angels appear to the shepherds out in the field. They announced "good news of great joy for all the people." The angels were announcing that Christ was born. This is what brought the angels great joy - Christ's birth and all that it meant for us. However, the angels also rejoice over one sinner who repents! (Luke 15:7;10)
We, too, must be announcing this good news of great joy! Then, we will join the angels in rejoicing when one sinner repents!
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