THURSDAY Week 1 Advent 4 December 2025 A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Colossians (2:6-7) Brothers and sisters: You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord. Now keep on following him. Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for your life. Be strong in your faith, just as you were taught. And be grateful. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Saint Paul encourages his listeners to have strong faith and to build their lives on Jesus. The last three words of our reading today are simple but powerful: “And be grateful”. Spend time together in this meditation, giving thanks to God for the things that make you happy. May Christ our Light sustain us with hope. Amen. May God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Let us pray that we will make Jesus the foundation of our lives. (pause) Faithful God, keep us strong as we follow your Son, and fill our hearts with gratitude for the many blessings we enjoy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 222
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