Advent Prep Time

Armodoxy for Today: Advent Preparation

La preparación es importante para el éxito de cualquier evento en la vida. Desde algo tan cotidiano como tu próxima comida, hasta hitos como graduarte de la escuela, la preparación es fundamental para el éxito y el disfrute de ese acontecimiento. Del mismo modo, para los eventos que conmemoramos en la vida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, la Iglesia nos ofrece tiempos de preparación para que podamos apreciar mejor, y así disfrutar, el mensaje del Evangelio en nuestras vidas.

La Navidad llega y se va como un evento del invierno. Notar la comercialización o la secularización de la festividad navideña solo está ligado a nuestra falta de preparación para el Misterio que proclamamos en Navidad: Cristo nace y es revelado.

The Church has given a period of times, called “Advent” which means “Coming.” In the Armenian Church this period is called hisnag designating a 50-day period before Christmas. Prior to Easter we count off 50 days as well (he 40 days of Lent along with the Day of Good Living and Holy Week, add up to 50 days). And that period, commonly referred to as Lent, has a certain notoriety which is missing from the pre-Christmas season. The Advent season is equally important in preparing ourselves to fully participate in the Christmas joy.

La preparación del Adviento consiste en sintonizar el cuerpo, el alma y la mente con las maravillas que nos esperan en el pesebre, bajo el árbol y en nuestro servicio religioso.

Advent is a journey and we are journeying together toward the day we greet one another with the merriest of Christmas messages, “Christ is born and revealed.” On this road, we will be preparing to meet Jesus at his nativity. You’ll come to find how God of the universe interacted with our world in a humble manger and find a connection to how He interacts at the places of our lives today, wherever they may be. This journey is for the next 50 days along with the special “12 days of Christmas” at the end.

I look forward to taking this journey with you here at Epostle.net.

We pray, Heavenly Father, as we begin this season of Advent, open our hearts and our souls to the wonders you have shared with us. As we prepare for the blessed Birth and Revelation of your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ, we ask that you keep us focused on the opportunity to prepare, so that we can fully participate and enjoy the celebration of Christmas. May we be led by the Holy Spirit as we begin this journey in faith. Amen.