What have I promised God?

Today's reading >> http://usccb.org/nab/121410.shtml

The Lord spoke to me during my short reflection after reading today's reading. I thank the Lord for rebuking me again.

Just before advent, I made a promise in my heart that I would like to do something different this advent and Christmas. I had plans laid out on what I'd do during advent such as attend daily mass, fast, spend more time in prayer, pray for intentions, attend the good bible study. But as I reflected the 3 weeks that has passed... I am very much ashamed of myself. I have not done those things I promised. For some that I did, I didn't do it wholeheartedly.

When I read the gospel reading today, I realize just how weak I am. And I also realize that I need God's grace. Even when I have the desire to do His commandments like what the first reading asked last Friday, I very much still need His grace to do it. So I prayed for it.

What have we promised God that we have not done? Maybe this question for reflection can also be brought during our penitential service that is coming up this week. And during Christmas, we can bring this weakness of ours to be purified, to be an offering to our Lord. 

Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us all.