Reflection
Right after the Presidential election, during the first week of November, I was stunned by two shockers on the radio. First, I started hearing Christmas songs! Then I heard a political pundit offer names of Democrats and Republicans who might run for president in 2016. Woah! Slow down the clock, Father Time!
Right after the Presidential election, during the first week of November, I was stunned by two shockers on the radio. First, I started hearing Christmas songs! Then I heard a political pundit offer names of Democrats and Republicans who might run for president in 2016. Woah! Slow down the clock, Father Time!
Does it bother anyone else that the month of December is loaded with “Christmas” songs, rather than Advent songs? Granted, we don’t have many of the latter, but today’s Gospel warns us to “Stay Awake” and appreciate the present season of Advent BEFORE we click into the future. Being vigilant at all times means to take Advent solemnly. For example: savor, observe, wait, stop, slow down, look up, pray, and beg the Lord deliverance from the hustle and bustle of December in America. “Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man."
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