Advent

Advent - the four weeks before Christmas - a time of reflecting on Christ's coming into the world in the form of humanity, preparation for Christ's coming again, and recognising Christ's coming in the present, daily, in all times and circumstances. In preparing sermons and thinking about the passion of John the Baptist, the forerunner to Christ; and the courage of Mary, Jesus mother - a different perspective on Advent arose. To what extent is Advent a waiting on our part for Christ to come - and to what extent is it God waiting for us to say YES to God's invitation to us to carry God's Word into the world?