Advent is a time of preparation. We prepare to
celebrate Christmas when we commemorate the first coming of Christ at the
Incarnation some 2,000 years ago.
As I prayed today I kept recalling the song “Prepare the Way of the Lord. It is a simple mantra that says, “Prepare the
way of the Lord, prepare the way of the Lord, and all people shall see the
salvation of our God.” This is a perfect
mantra for this busy Advent season.
As I continued
praying I was struck by the power of this simple song and it brought me back to
the essentials of Advent. Perhaps it is
in the busyness that we need to take time to pause and reflect on what are we
doing to prepare for Christmas. I am not
referring to what we are doing materially I am referring to spiritually. We need to take time to pause and prepare
spiritually for the coming of Christ at Christmas. It may be as simple as just taking time to
pray for someone in need or the needs of our world. Let us embrace this season of Advent as a
true opportunity to reflect more and be attentive to the God who loves us
beyond all that we can imagine or hope for.
Pat Schifini, OSU
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