Dear Family of Love!
Happy You Matter Monday! Wow it is the final day of November ! I hope our family has had a good day and that you remembered that you matter!!!!! Why all the exclamation points you ask? I am in the business of proclaiming! Or at least I think I am. Today's #AdventWord is #Proclaim. What does it mean to proclaim? Let's consult THE MERRIAM WEBSTER DICTIONARY
Full Definition of PROCLAIM
transitive verb
1
a : to declare publicly, typically insistently, proudly, or defiantly and in either speech or writing : announce
b : to give outward indication of : show <his manner proclaimed his genteel upbringing>
2
: to declare or declare to be solemnly, officially, or formally <proclaim an amnesty> <proclaim the country a republic>
3
: to praise or glorify openly or publicly : extol <proclaimed the rescue workers' efforts>
— pro·claim·er noun
She proclaimed that she will run for governor.
The President proclaimed a national day of mourning.
He took command of the government and proclaimed himself emperor.
The magazine proclaimed him to be the best player in baseball.
He proclaimed his love for her in a poem.
His behavior proclaimed his good upbringing.
Origin of PROCLAIM
Middle English proclamen, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French proclamer, from Latin proclamare, from pro- before + clamare to cry out — more at pro-, claim
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to PROCLAIM
Synonyms
advertise, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, announce, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet
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Synonym Discussion of PROCLAIM
declare, announce, proclaim, promulgate mean to make known publicly. declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known <the referee declared the contest a draw>. announce implies the declaration of something for the first time <announced their engagement at a party>. proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively <the president proclaimed a national day of mourning>. promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law <promulgated an edict of religious toleration>.
Lots to chew on here and yes we see quite a bit of proclaiming,
proclamation, and such in our scriptures especially this season. We see earlier
in the year The Archangel Gabriel announcing to our Lord's mother Mary that she
was going to conceive and bear a son and his name will be called
"Emmanuel!" This word is always one of action and not after the fact.
Tonight let us spend time in finding our in our meditation if we
are the ones who proclaim or are we the receivers of the proclamation. I
want us to think about the many types of people in the Bible who are in the
business of making proclamations. I hope your list will include prophets,
angels, archangels, apostles, Jesus, John the Baptist, The Blessed Virgin Mary.
etc. Where do you see yourself in the above. Take a look back at last evening's
blog that contained the #Adventword #WakeUp!: #AdventWord #WakeUp ! Hash tags with meaning! A different
Advent Calendar and Meditation. Advent 1 Day 1
Please take your time and be patient doing this. Here is a
reminder of the #AdventWord Schedule.
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Light a Candle and let us Be At Prayer!
God help us to proclaim the Gospel each and every day and if necessary use words. * *(St. Francis of Assisi)
God we pray that we who proclaim your Good News may do it boldly and with sincerity.
God help us to pray and proclaim who you are and that is Love!
God we pray that those who hear proclamations may hear them with the ears of the heart.
God we pray for those who will find it hard to accept proclamation of Good News and who will want to change it to suit their own ends and for their selfish gains.
God help us to proclaim to our family members the world over that we must remain CALM (Compassionate, Accepting,Loving, and Merciful)
God we pray that the words and actions that you give us to proclaim will make us #WakeUp!
God help us to #WakeUp and be attentive to your words and your calls to action and vocation.
God help us to proclaim your comfortable words of hope and healing to a fragile and broken world.
God help us to proclaim in the words of Isaiah:
61 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,[a]
2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
5 Strangers will shepherd your flocks;
foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
6 And you will be called priests of the Lord,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.
7 Instead of your shame
you will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit a double portion in your land,
and everlasting joy will be yours.
8 “For I, the Lord, love justice;
I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people
and make an everlasting covenant with them.
9 Their descendants will be known among the nations
and their offspring among the peoples.
All who see them will acknowledge
that they are a people the Lord has blessed.”
10 I delight greatly in the Lord;
my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up
and a garden causes seeds to grow,
so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness
and praise spring up before all nations.
God we pray this night _________________________
God we give thanks to you this night_________________
God we lift up these our prayers in the name of your Son Jesus who keeps proclaiming the Good News every day and all we need to do is to listen. Amen.
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Extra prayers from the BCP
The Song of Mary Magnificat
Luke 1:46-55
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him *
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, *
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, *
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers, *
to Abraham and his children for ever.
For our Enemies
O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love
our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth;
deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in
your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
John Michael Talbot - Holy is His Name
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Good Night Family of Love! I love you! Have a blessed and restful night ! I give God thanks for you this night and always. Tomorrow is Take Care Tuesday and out #AdventWord is #Give. Let us pray and meditate and ask God to show us how to gently combine the two for the good of ourselves and others.
With love, joy,hope, and peace,
Sara
God we pray that we who proclaim your Good News may do it boldly and with sincerity.
God help us to pray and proclaim who you are and that is Love!
God we pray that those who hear proclamations may hear them with the ears of the heart.
God we pray for those who will find it hard to accept proclamation of Good News and who will want to change it to suit their own ends and for their selfish gains.
God help us to proclaim to our family members the world over that we must remain CALM (Compassionate, Accepting,Loving, and Merciful)
God we pray that the words and actions that you give us to proclaim will make us #WakeUp!
God help us to #WakeUp and be attentive to your words and your calls to action and vocation.
God help us to proclaim your comfortable words of hope and healing to a fragile and broken world.
God help us to proclaim in the words of Isaiah:
61 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,[a]
2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
5 Strangers will shepherd your flocks;
foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
6 And you will be called priests of the Lord,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.
7 Instead of your shame
you will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit a double portion in your land,
and everlasting joy will be yours.
8 “For I, the Lord, love justice;
I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people
and make an everlasting covenant with them.
9 Their descendants will be known among the nations
and their offspring among the peoples.
All who see them will acknowledge
that they are a people the Lord has blessed.”
10 I delight greatly in the Lord;
my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up
and a garden causes seeds to grow,
so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness
and praise spring up before all nations.
God we pray this night _________________________
God we give thanks to you this night_________________
God we lift up these our prayers in the name of your Son Jesus who keeps proclaiming the Good News every day and all we need to do is to listen. Amen.
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Extra prayers from the BCP
The Song of Mary Magnificat
Luke 1:46-55
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him *
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, *
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, *
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers, *
to Abraham and his children for ever.
For our Enemies
O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love
our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth;
deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in
your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
John Michael Talbot - Holy is His Name
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Good Night Family of Love! I love you! Have a blessed and restful night ! I give God thanks for you this night and always. Tomorrow is Take Care Tuesday and out #AdventWord is #Give. Let us pray and meditate and ask God to show us how to gently combine the two for the good of ourselves and others.
With love, joy,hope, and peace,
Sara
