Advent Devotion – Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Matthew 24:36–44
The Gift of Paying Attention
Some days, life feels busy and full, and it’s easy to move from one thing to the next without really being present. Jesus’ words in Matthew 24 remind us that God often comes to us quietly, in moments we do not expect. God does not come to startle us, but to gently bring us back to awareness.
Advent invites us into that kind of attentiveness. It encourages us to slow our pace just enough to notice the grace hidden in ordinary moments: a conversation that lifts your spirit, a memory that warms your heart, the flicker of hope you didn’t expect to feel. Sometimes the holiest moments are the ones we almost overlook.
Wherever you are today, whether distracted, busy, grateful, or somewhere in between, may you feel God’s presence in your day, reminding you that you are not walking through this season alone.
Prayer:
God who comes quietly, open our hearts to notice you today. Help us pay attention to the small moments where your love is breaking in. Amen.
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