Nagsugod ang Adbiyento!

December 1, 2019
First Sunday of Advent
Readings for Today

Paminaw sa Iningles

“Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” Matthew 24:42 (Year A)

“Be watchful! Be alert!” Mark 13:33a (Year B)

“Be vigilant at all times and pray.” Luke 21:36a (Year C)

Advent begins with a call to vigilance as reflected in the passages above. There are numerous Scripture passages that call us to this vigilance and anticipation of the Lord’s coming; these are only a few. Being vigilant means, also, that we are prepared. We are not caught off guard. Imagine if Christmas morning came and you woke up suddenly realizing that you forgot to prepare! Imagine if you had no gifts, no food purchased and no plans were made. Of course you wouldn’t allow that to happen, but we do sometimes allow it to happen spiritually speaking. We often are not prepared to celebrate the birth of Christ within our hearts.

Ang unang semana sa Adbiyento nagpunting usab sa Ikaduhang Pag-anhi ni Kristo. Mobalik pag-usab si Jesus, uban sa bug-os nga kahalangdon ug himaya, aron sa paghukom sa mga buhi ug sa mga minatay. Gipahayag nato kining kamatuoran matag Domingo sa atong Kredo. Busa, bisan tuod ang Adbiyento usa ka panahon sa pagpangandam alang sa pagsaulog sa unang pag-anhi ni Jesus sa Iyang pagpakatawo, panahon usab kini sa pag-ila nga ang Iyang unang pag-anhi makaabot sa hingpit nga katumanan sa Iyang kataposang mahimayaong pag-anhi.

As Advent begins, reflect upon how ready you are for Jesus’ coming. Are you preparing for it with the same fervor that you prepare for Christmas through shopping, cooking, decorating, etc? Are you looking forward to that day when He will return? Are you preparing for the spiritual celebration of His birth? Are you awake and attentive to the numerous ways that God speaks to you on a daily basis?

Kon imong makita nga dili ka pa ingon kaandam sa imong gitinguha alang sa Iyang pagbalik diha sa himaya, himoa kining Adbiyento nga panahon sa pagpangandam sa imong kasingkasing. Itugyan ang imong kaugalingon sa pag-ampo, mga espirituhanong pagbansay, pagpamalandong, ug maminaw pag-ayo sa Iyang malumo ug mahimayaong tingog.

Lord, as Advent begins, help me to put my eyes on You. Help me to open my ears to Your voice. And help me to open my heart to Your glorious presence. May I be attentive to You in every way You desire to come to me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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