Okay, so perhaps the Advent wreath doesn't seem to carry nearly the same fun as the Christmas tree in the popular song of the season, but it is much more applicable this time of year. While the general public is now in their mad rush to Christmas with the fury of fervent shopping, many Christians, especially those who observe particular seasons of the year and holy days, focus on something a little different. Advent, rather than Christmas (a season of its own, which will be arriving soon enough, no worries).
For Christians of this particular liturgical leaning, Advent is very much like new year. We start our new annual journey to the manger in Bethlehem, where we observe God's greatest gift, His own Son Jesus, given to us to make us new and restore us to Himself. Just as God prepared for the arrival of Jesus for centuries, we Christians take a brief, four week time of preparation for that great event. This season kicks off our new year as we anticipate once again how God prepared the way for sending His one and only begotten Son.
So, yes, we probably should be rockin' around the Advent wreath. As we add to the light of the Advent wreath week by week, we enjoy our festival of lights, preparing our hearts for our yearly celebration of God sending the Light of the world into the world, born as a tiny infant in a stall, with a feeding trough for His first bed. And as we rock around the Advent wreath, we remember and give thanks that God had prepared all of this well in advance of the events of that night so many years ago.
Happy first Tuesday in Advent, all!
For Christians of this particular liturgical leaning, Advent is very much like new year. We start our new annual journey to the manger in Bethlehem, where we observe God's greatest gift, His own Son Jesus, given to us to make us new and restore us to Himself. Just as God prepared for the arrival of Jesus for centuries, we Christians take a brief, four week time of preparation for that great event. This season kicks off our new year as we anticipate once again how God prepared the way for sending His one and only begotten Son.
So, yes, we probably should be rockin' around the Advent wreath. As we add to the light of the Advent wreath week by week, we enjoy our festival of lights, preparing our hearts for our yearly celebration of God sending the Light of the world into the world, born as a tiny infant in a stall, with a feeding trough for His first bed. And as we rock around the Advent wreath, we remember and give thanks that God had prepared all of this well in advance of the events of that night so many years ago.
Happy first Tuesday in Advent, all!
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