Four Ways to Cultivate the Gifts of Advent

​There are four gifts of Advent, one gift for every week and candle of Advent. Advent is a time of spiritual preparation to welcome Christ. During this period, God wants us to open our hearts to receive the four gifts of Advent. The four gifts of Advent are Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace. The first gift of Advent is Hope. By being born into the world, Jesus gave us the hope of Heaven. The second gift is Love. Christ's profound love for us was His greatest motivator. The third gift is Joy. Joy came into the world when Christ was born. The fourth gift is Peace. Christ is the Prince of Peace, and He wants us to have a share in this peace. This Advent, let us fully embrace and reflect on the wonderful gifts God wants to give us.

• Hope: In this day and age, we tend to despair. However, God wants us to have hope in Him. Constant Prayer can lead to true hope. Let us turn to prayer in our darkest moments.
• Love: Christ showed us that love is sacrifice. This Advent, let us strive to make a small sacrifice every day, like washing the dishes or cooking dinner, to show our love.
• Joy: This Advent, let us find joy in giving. Donate gifts or food for the poor. The greatest joy we can feel is when we give. "For it is in giving that we receive."
• Peace: We live in a busy world, filled with noise and turmoil. Finding peace may seem impossible. But by dying to self and accepting the will of God, we can find true
  peace.