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CommentsBy Sarah Chichester (Dec 9, 2012)
If you have suffered the death of a loved one, if you've lost your job, or experienced financial hardship: this is the season for you.
If you are lonely, sad, sick, hurting, separated from family, whether by arguments or distance: this is the season for you.
If you are broken, weak, and tired: this is the season for you.
For the Advent season is especially suited for you and me, for the suffering in need of a Savior. As St. Faustina writes, "And of ourselves, what are we? — Less than nothing" (Diary of St. Faustina, 1655). We long for a Savior, for someone to make whole our brokenness, to comfort us as we mourn, to heal us from the ache of loneliness. Life is very difficult for many of us, and Advent allows us the time to call out to Jesus: "Come! Come! I need you!"
Note the words "Many of us ... ." Often we forget that others feel as we do. We forget in the midst of our sorrow that others are sorrowing as well. Sometimes we find it hard to see beyond the pain in our hearts, and because of it we seem so alone.
You are not alone. You are not alone in your suffering, and you are not alone in your need for Jesus.
So let's cry out together, "Come Lord Jesus! Come to me in my grief! Come to me in my joblessness, in my anxiety, in my fatigue!"
Throughout the following days, repeat this prayer to Jesus. Let us groan with all of nature for the coming of our Savior! (see Romans 8:14-28)
We need Jesus, and we long for Him.
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a suffering soul - Dec 9, 2011
MARANATHA!! Come Lord Jesus Come.... Come Quickly!!
AnneMarie - Dec 10, 2011
awesome, Sarah!
John - Dec 10, 2011
Come, Lord Jesus. Come to me in my sinfulness. Come to me in my self-obsessed "need" to be the center of my universe. Save me from my sin!
Elizabeth - Dec 11, 2011
Come lord jesus, come quickly in the barren land
Deb - Dec 11, 2011
Jesus please guide me through this grief! My soul is empty without you!
Joanne" the miserable human being" - Dec 12, 2011
Come Lord Jesus! Come and relieve my suffering! Heal my broken spirit! Help us with our financial burdens!I beseech you Lord to help all those in need, even those that don't know you or pray to you.
Romanus - Feb 10, 2012
Come lord Jesus! Come to me in my studies ,come to me in my sickness ,come to my dady in his sickness ,come to the aid of our family ,come lord Jesus to the help of your church.
Romanus - Feb 10, 2012
Come lord Jesus! Come to me in my studies ,come to me in my sickness ,come to my dady in his sickness ,come to the aid of our family ,come lord Jesus to the help of your church.
Josephine - Feb 20, 2012
Jesu my Saviour, come to me and be at my side through time of loneliness and fear.
chris - Dec 1, 2012
Come to me dear Lord, I am suffering from the loss of my families love especially my daughter. My heart aches and is very sad this season. I don't know what to do except pray for them all and hope if it is God's will he will change their hearts and mine.
Kathy - Dec 2, 2012
Please help me Lord Jesus, I am missing my mom so, I am so heavy with loss, and caring for my dad, I feel alone though I have loved ones that are helping, please uplift me this season, help me to feel relief and weightlessness, O God you are merciful, have mercy on me a sinner.
Arlene - Dec 3, 2012
Lord, Emmanuel, come into my life. I need you. I love you. Amen
alg - Dec 9, 2012
Come Lord Jesus and allow me to surrender everything to you, my fears, anxieties, doubts and grief. Help me release the grip I have on all the earthly things I cling to and make myself an empty vessel into which you pour your love and mercy!
Thesalonia - Dec 9, 2012
Come Lord Jesus come in to my broken family. Me us whole again, especially my husband. Jesus Jesus Jesus
Suffering UD - Dec 11, 2012
Dear Merciful Jesus and Our Merciful Mother Mary. On this CHRISTmas preparation time (Advent)may we be thankful for all you have given us. May I also ask Dear Jesus, Mary and Joseph to mend all broken families especially those who have left YOUR family.
Meghan - Dec 17, 2012
Please come to me oh Lord!
Mike - Dec 18, 2012
Jesus, bring peace and healing to everyone in Newtown.
Judy - Mar 3, 2013
Jesus please come to me,please help me in my financial burdens I beseech you Lord to help all those in need.