The Essence of Advent

"What is the best way to spend the weeks of Advent?"  This question has weighed heavily upon me these last few weeks of November.  Truly, Advent is a time of waiting.  We do not have to wait for Christ to be born in a manger, that has already occurred.  However, we do need to prepare for Christ to enter into us!  Whether today or, at death.

Our time here, on Earth, is a time of continually preparing to behold Jesus.  The goal is to become more perfect each day to receive Him now and into eternity.

As Advent is a new year for the Church, so it should be for us.  What are we clinging to here within or without that is holding us from totally receiving Christ?  What habits do we have that are stopping us short from our goal?

Yesterday, I found a great article that really articulates this idea well.  My favorite line:

Start by doing. When we are doing nothing we are going nowhere. Inertia takes over. Do. Start a motion. Move. Build momentum. Make that first start. It's never too late. You are never too sullied -- not while you are still alive and able to read this!