Carpe Diem

In last Sunday’s Gospel, the first Sunday of Advent, we hear the message, “be ready.” The example given is of the people at the time of Noah who were taken by surprise by the flood. Advent is a time of personal renewal of getting ready. A time to prepare for Christmas yes, but Jesus will come again for each one of us – are we ready for that? It’s not just about the end of the world in the far distant future but when we pass from this life, which could be anytime. We just don’t know what’s around the corner.

So Advent is a time of personal renewal. To be able to look forward to meeting Jesus when we leave this life. What are our values? Are we living a moral life? Do we care about those around us and about our world? Do we pray? Are we part of the Christian Community? The Church is Christ’s Body on earth.

Now is the time to think about it.