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Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. These
busy weeks are often known as "the Christmas season," but the church
calendar offers us an enriching alternative. During Advent, we prepare for the
coming of Christ. We look back to the people of Israel who waited so long for a
Messiah, and we examine our own lives to see if we have prepared a place in our
hearts for the Christ, who is already coming in the power of the Holy Spirit. At
the same time, we look ahead, anticipating the glorious coming of the risen
Christ.
The words of Advent are "watch and wait." God is working out our salvation! His reign is drawing near. We must be ready to greet our Savior.
Advent offers us real time. Words like abundant, stillness, peace, and love come to mind. It is a time to seek out a place to share thoughts with God, ask questions, listen, savor the silence, trust the stillness.
The promise we celebrate at Advent is that God can make all things new, even our lives. Have a watchful Advent, a joyful Christmas, and a bright Epiphany!
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