December is the darkest month of the year. The days are shorter, and the dark hours take over the night. Waiting for the dawn of morning, we feel the renewal of a new hope.
Every year, my wife and I have an advent wreath. There are many symbols and rituals around the lighting of the candles. Four candles represent the weeks leading up to Christmas day and the lighting of the fifth candle for the Birth of Jesus Christ.
"The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and to the anniversary of Our Lord’s birth on Christmas." What is Advent? | USCCB
Waiting for the light of Christ gives us hope just as we wait for the dawn of a new day. And beyond Advent and Christmas, this hope will continue throughout the year as we are in constant preparation for the second coming of Christ.
What is preparation?
We must have our souls ready. We are both body and soul and when Christ comes again, He will be here to judge the depths of our souls to determine our worthiness to meet the Father in Heaven.
In the next few weeks, take the time to reflect in prayer and prepare for Christ's coming.
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