Preparation
Whether you have reflected during Advent in
other years or not; whether you have blogged or not, give it a try.
Let’s begin.
What is Advent? Advent is a four-week season
leading up to Christmas. Some of us have memories of advent calendars where we
open a small window, one for each day of December where we find a chocolate
treat. We will do a similar thing—except the treat is not a chocolate. Our
treat will be a moment of ‘real time.’
Advent can be a challenging season because
there is so much to do such as:
- shopping for Christmas present
- going to parties
- decoration outside and inside the house
- organizing family Christmas dinners
- attending special events, and so on
Some of us love all this hustle and bustle but
even so find the season too busy.
And some of us find this glitzy season empty
and unreal.
Whether we are busy with all the Christmas
preparation activities, or whether we are more inclined to opt out of the
seasonal bluster, let’s take a short trip each day of Advent into our innermost
thoughts and listen for a new voice of God.
Feel free to post your thoughts, or some
images, or photos, as you reflect. Or, simply enjoy your meditative moment all
to yourself. It’s your personal trip into ‘real time,’ a real authentic moment
with yourself.
Enjoy the trip!
Abigail
