Sunday, December 16, 2012

Reflection on Gaudete Sunday


Gaudete Sunday

A repost from Advent '10
   

  
As a child I loved to try and count how often I would hear my name or a variation of it during mass, I always lost count somewhere along the way, usually during the homily.
 
     Now as an adult I have an even greater appreciation. It feels so right and fitting during this season of reflection and prayerful anticipation to pause and focus on the happier aspects of this time of year. When preparing for a big test; it takes hard work and study ~ but ideally it includes taking a break from the intense focus and having some fun ~ more importantly remembering why I'm studying so hard.

Focusing on improving the place within our homes and hearts where we invite Christ to live is a good and worthy goal, but for today let us lighten the purple with some Christmas white and rejoice in the idea of the gift long ago given and that he desires with be with us wherever we are on the journey if we but invite him.

2 comments:

  1. There has been so much talk about Joy online lately. I love your name btw. It is important to remember to make our family lives and home worthy of inviting Jesus into them. Thanks for the reminder:)

    ReplyDelete
  2. I didn't even get to sing Gaudete this year.

    Also - it is fun hearing and seeing your name so much around the holiday season, isn't it? I feel the same way every time I see Noel. It's not quite as spiritual, but it still makes me smile.

    ReplyDelete