So one giant leap into Advent, and here we are! I have to admit, it seems no matter how much I try, I always seem to get caught up in the craziness and find myself at Christmas having not experienced the "glorious expectation" of His coming. I spend so much time running around it zooms by with me not really doing anything much extra to prepare my heart. Oh, I have good intentions, but between shopping and cooking and guests etc, the time just passes.
I am hoping this year is different since I decided to try another tactic...I got all my shopping done BEFORE Advent began! So, here I am, the 1st sunday of Advent done! I do not need to go into any stores, or search any cirrculars, I actually feel free to give Him my undivided attention and "prepare the way" for His birth in my heart, and I am excited with just the thought of it.
So, I am off to a good start. Yesterday I went to confession, the vigil Mass and then participated in the Prayer service for life ...it was a wonderful gift to me to begin the Advent season.
I do not know what is going to happen, but day by day I hope to meditate on the glorious expectation of His birth, growing more excited as each day we come closer to the birth of Mercy Himself, which saved me from my sins.
Happy Advent!
