RELIGION AND ART

THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD   Prayer:   God our Father, every year we rejoice as we look forward to this feast of our Salvation.   May we welcome Christ as our Redeemer,, and meet him with confidence when he comes to be our judge, we, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. MERRY CHRISTMAS In our normal state, except with the divine grace of God, we can never understand the weaknesses of others because God’s grace is with us to protect and shield us from temptation (preservation from God).  This we must not take for granted. We must ask God to protect us from judgemental spirit, spirit of self- righteousness, pride and arrogance.   He alone can protect us from these destructive evils. We bear consequences of our actions or other people’s action due to their evil tendency which makes us victims and their preys.   In the course of every events of our lives, we need the divine guidance, and protection of God

MERRY CHRISTMAS This was made out of carton by this little boy from Port Harcourt, Rivers State.   I ran into him accidentally. The interesting thing is that he made them to sell in order to support his education.   While trying to take this picture, there were things I did not see.   My Sister then pointed out to me that the little boy’s shoes were worn out.   This could be as a result of trying to sell this. He told me he could make cars etc with same materials.   He is twelve years of age in Junior Secondary School 2 (JSS2).   The house has a power house of which light is supplied to the building and a parking space.   This are supposed to be our future architects if given the right education.   This is one among many children who would have made our African world a better place through their ingenuity.   Who will give them the necessary attention, encourage them, help them realise the burning passion in them to create.

4TH SUNDAY IN ADVENT Meditation It is the hour now for you to stay awake from sleep.   For our salvation is nearer now than when we first   believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand.   Let us then throw off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.   Rom: 13:11-12 INTERCESSIONS Lord Jesus, you came to save sinners, protect us in times of temptation. You will come in glory to be our judge, show us your power to save. Help us to keep the precepts of your law with the strength of the Spirit,  and to look forward in love to your coming. You are praised throughout the ages; in your mercy help us to live devoutly and temperately in this life, as we wait in joyful hope for the revelation of your glory.            PRAYER           All-powerful God, renew us by the coming feast of your Son and free us from our slavery to sin.   Grant this    through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy