- Father Jeffrey F. Kirby
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Advent reminds us to live in the 'today' of their lives
If
we were honest, most of us in Western culture live a lot of our lives in
the future. Each of us has pressing concerns or approaching events that
inspire or provoke us to worry, assess, and prepare for what might be
coming.
This work can a prudential act, but it can also rob us of the grace that’s here in the present moment. If we always live in the future, how can we appreciate the lives we’re living right here and right now?
This is one of the several questions raised by the season of Advent. With the peace and joy of Christmas in the air, Advent runs the risk of being overlooked or forgotten. But the season has some pressing lessons for believers and for all people of good will. Some of these lessons include: The importance of living in the present moment, dwelling in hope, and of regularly starting our lives anew in God’s goodness.
This work can a prudential act, but it can also rob us of the grace that’s here in the present moment. If we always live in the future, how can we appreciate the lives we’re living right here and right now?
This is one of the several questions raised by the season of Advent. With the peace and joy of Christmas in the air, Advent runs the risk of being overlooked or forgotten. But the season has some pressing lessons for believers and for all people of good will. Some of these lessons include: The importance of living in the present moment, dwelling in hope, and of regularly starting our lives anew in God’s goodness.
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