NOVEMBER 28, 2021

SUNDAY MASS REFLECTION

L U K E
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE ADVENT

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Today is the first Sunday of Advent, and what
does Advent mean? Advent means coming or
arrival our Jesus Christ. As Jesus enters our lives,
we will find again hope, strength, and motivation
to overcome our many fears of the future. But what should we do before the Lord
comes? Of course, we too should be worthy of him coming, so we have to prepare!
How do we prepare or can we best prepare for the coming of the Lord?

"Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and
drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like
a trap." We must prepare for His coming. We have to fully equip ourselves with
what is to come. We can best prepare by achieving a new life free from sin because
it is by committing sins that make us unworthy of His coming. We can also share
what we know about the Lord so that others would know and feel Jesus in their
lives as we know and feel Jesus in our respective lives.

Today's gospel had me reflecting that God gives us warning signs through tall
the adversities that we are facing today. May we not be shaken by these. Rather,
may we find these happenings as a way to strengthen our faith in Him. May we
always instill the essence of this earthly life in our spirits and live according to
God's way. May the Holy Spirit guide all of us so that we may be saved by the glory
of God ... again.