A man named John was sent from God.
He came for testimony, to testify to the light,
so that all might believe through him. Jo 1:6-7
Coloured lights and giant inflated Santas on the front lawn are common sights now, part of the cultural-Christmas scene. What a contrast, Santa and John the Baptist - "... a voice in the wilderness cries out, 'prepare the way of the Lord'." The wilderness, a scary place, alone, vulnerable, stripped of all protection; such a contrast to the comfortable and secure places we choose to dwell in.
Advent is meant to make us feel uncomfortable, not about all the fuss we face getting ready for Christmas. Advent wants us to enter the wilderness of our own hearts, to hear the voice of prophecy show us our true condition - how much we may have become disconnected in our faith from its true purpose - how much we need to find our connection again with the Christ of Christmas.
The website for Ignatian Spirituality offers instruction on practice of Daily Examine - LINK
Fr. Robert Barron homily for Advent - LINK
No comments:
Post a Comment