Advent is a time of waiting and preparing: part silence and anticipation, part activity and action. This year, as we prepare to celebrate the coming of the Christ child, I would like to share with you some nuggets gleaned from Mother Mary Francis's book "Come, Lord Jesus, Meditations on the Art of Waiting". Mother was the abbess of the Poor Clare Monastery in Roswell, New Mexico. Her reflections sear the heart and stir one's mind to ask with great sincerity, am I preparing for Christ as I ought?
May God bless each one of us with light, peace, and generosity as we journey to Bethlehem.
Monday, the First Week of Advent: What are the "dark corners" in my life that keep me from God? What needs to be emptied? What are the escapes or habits that hinder a generous response to God's will in my life?
Do I rush out to meet God, to serve Him with a generous heart?
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