Steve McMillan is going on an Advent journey, and he has invited us to tag along.
Honoring the meaning of advent is difficult for me. Not just because of the frenzied pace of the Christmas season (is there a busier time of year?). Not even because of the blatant commercialism and consumerism. For me, advent is hard because waiting is hard. Advent kicks my ingrained desire for instant gratification in the butt. I´ve always had a hard time waiting to open presents and I have a hard time waiting for the blessing of 'God with us'. I want a lot this year and I want it now! I want Joy to the World not another verse of O Come, O Come Emmanuel!
The result has been that I have short-circuited the meaning of Christmas. Each year I sit down to a huge feast only to find myself already full from snacking. The food still tastes good but it doesn´t satisfy my real hunger - I´m already full of chocolates, candy-canes and too much eggnog. Advent is a purposefully waiting and intentionally fasting so that when the meal arrives I can discover that it satisfies my tastebuds, my stomach and my expectations.
Each day he is posting something on Advent, either written by himself or guest authors. This is an opportunity to make more out of Advent. Why not join him?
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