Prepare Ye ~

"Every year we celebrate

the holy season of Advent, O God.

Every year we pray those

beautiful prayers of longing and waiting,

and sing those lovely songs of hope and promise."

Karl Rahner

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Sunday marks the beginning of the Advent Season.

Even though I was raised in a liturgical church

which observes the Advent season,

it is difficult for me to truly grasp

the concept of Advent,

 the preparing for a Savior

 who has already come.

I do understand the need to rid my heart

 of all those things

 that keep the stable there too small,

 too full to make room for all of Him.

 The cares of the world

 seem to take on crowd proportions at times,

 and crowd control is not one of my strong suits,

 especially when not feeling well.

For that reason, I will be taking a break this Advent season.

 A time to mend both spiritually and physically (nothing serious).

 A time to celebrate the Christ Child that loves us

 at our weakest moments

 as well as at our best.

My heart and prayers will be with all of you

my hope that your hearts

 will be touched with the wonder and magic

 of His love and His coming

for you, for me,

 for all.

I leave you with the words of the prophet, Isaiah

 knowing the Light will shine in the darkness.

The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
“Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make straight in the desert
A highway for our God.”

Isaiah 40:3

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