1st Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Opening the Word • 5m 52s
Recall the last time you had company come to your home. Maybe it was family visiting from out of town or a friend you hand't seen in awhile. How did you prepare for them? You likely cleaned the house, planned nice meals, and cleared your schedule to spend time with them—all the while looking forward to their arrival.
If we spend so much time preparing for the coming of friends or family—meticulously cleaning our homes, setting plans for how we can enjoy our time together, and so expectantly awaiting their arrival—how much more ought we to be watching and preparing for the coming of Christ? How do we prepare teh home of our heart as we await his coming?
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