Posted on 11/28/2020 3:58:21 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
Advent is a time we prepare for the coming of Christ and Christmas, but it is also a time to contemplate the Last Things, or eschatology. All of us will come before the judgment seat of Christ at the end of our lives. The powerful imagery of Advent reminds us to re-focus our lives on holiness.
Make a plan ahead of time to spend a few minutes meditating on the Scripture readings for the Sundays in Advent. We must ask God to use His Word in order to deepen our understanding. We all need God to help us with continued conversion of heart and conformation to the Most Holy Trinity.
In order to fully prepare our hearts and minds for Advent, we need to have a plan in place. Far too many activities are vying for our attention during this time of year. If we do not willfully make an effort to schedule time of prayer and spiritual activities, then we run the risk of missing out on the spiritual fruits of both Advent and Christmas. If we do not take time to enter into silence and prayer, we may miss the great mysteries we live in the Church this time of year and every single day. In our busyness, we can also forget that we are still waiting. We are waiting for the Second Coming. Are we ready for His return? Let us ask God to guide us more deeply into the beauty of Advent.
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