The day before Thanksgiving: for most, it's the usual routines along with trying to wedge in time to clean, cook, and make sure all is in order for tomorrow, a day that we just can't play by ear. Relatives travel distances to be with family, so the stage must be well set to make their journeys worthwhile. Somehow, things do fall into place even though there might be some doubts when the weather or something else inserts itself into our plans.
This year, Thanksgiving falls very close to the First Sunday of Advent, itself a preparation time for the coming of Jesus, both at Christmas and at the end of time. Will our Thanksgiving festivities bite into the beginning of Advent, or will we be able to clear the deck and transition smoothly into this rich opportunity for reflection and preparation?
Stepping back for a few moments from the hustle and bustle and reflecting on what these two events are about will help us to get the most out of them. Listing even a fraction of reasons to give Thanks will give the day a richer dimension. Asking ourselves what we need, what we are longing for, what we are hoping for, and what do all our Christmas shopping and preparations have to do with the birth of Jesus, or the place of Jesus in our lives will put the season of Advent in better perspective. Take a moment right now to start these preparations.
Bro. Rene
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