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Day 5 – Thursday of Week One (Dec 4, 2025)

Scripture: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; (Lamentations 3:22, NRSVCE)

Advent hope is not blind optimism—it is rooted in God’s faithfulness. We can look back on the ways God has carried us, even when paths seemed impossible. The history of God’s faithfulness gives us strength to trust the calling of ethical veganism as transformative to the world. It grows easier to believe when we meditate upon the facts that (1) God designed Eden as vegan for both humans and creatures. (2) Daniel’s appearance showed the power of eating plants only. (3) Moses and followers were vegan (eating only manna) in the desert for 40 years. (4) Balaam’s donkey was allowed to speak showing Balaam his/her cognition, intelligence, ability to see angels, and love of God.

The world, however, does not want us to have that hopeful longing or even be able to envision the day when it will come. We live in the now. When the world pushes down on us – especially when we have personal trouble or witness great acts of violence - then we can face great discouragement in a culture that dismisses compassion and is so brutally violent and uncaring. Yet God has not abandoned the creatures or us; God is with us all. The Holy Spirit indwells us all. Christ is with us all. The Lord does not want this current world of violence for His creatures or us. Our labor and suffering to usher in peace is not in vain. God multiplies our witness beyond what we can see. We are growing in numbers. We are missionaries. We must seek renewal through God’s love, not our own strength.

Question: When has God carried me through difficulty in life and renewed me?

Action Step: Reflect on how I may have overlooked how God is also sustaining me on my ethical vegan journey. Give thanks aloud.