“Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,” (Luke 1:4).
John Baptist’s message today, “Repent!” He is asking the people of his time, and us as well, to “repent, get ready, prepare the way of the Lord.”
How do we prepare to meet our God? We face sins and we need to repent from sins. Repentance is not a once in a lifetime event, but through our daily action to stay closer with God.
A spiritual preparation is necessary for the coming of Jesus into our hearts. Sins need to be made clean by repentance. “Winding roads” and “rough ways” need to be “made straight” and “made smooth.” It is also our work in Advent, a season for our own preparation as we await the coming of Jesus this Christmas.
Advent reminds of our need for spiritual preparation in the midst of our busyness with decorating our homes, shopping for Christmas gifts and planning parties.
Advent can be the time when we, as individuals, as a family of God, should turn away from our sins and balance our busy schedules with prayers, mediation and reflection because it allows us to rise up in our hearts.
“The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.” (Ps 126)
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