Initially supposed to write this for shermaine but because she was so lazy, didnt end up writing it for the newsletter hahaha.
While everyone is hyped up about gifts, turkey feasts, santa claus and unfortunately, an impossible "white" christmas with Michael Buble singing in the background, we sometimes do forget that the most important part of Christmas doesnt exactly fall on Christmas day or even Christmas eve. Yes, I made a bold statement in saying that baby Jesus's coming on the 25th of December isin't the most important thing of Christian faith. Still, it is true.
The 4 weeks leading up to Christmas, Advent, commenmorates Christ's coming into this world while pressing us Christians to be hopeful for Christ's second coming. Naturally to speak, Advent makes Christmas meaningful.
The most I feel about Advent all these years have always been the Advent wreath adorned usually by 4 candles. They exude a heartwarming feeling that speaks of each of their own meaning. Hope, Humility, Joy and Peace. As each is lit every Sunday of the month, they always manage to come through resounding their purpose in my life and could be said to be the most effective in forcing a reflective mood in me. As how the Catholic year ends with 'Christ the King' as the focus, Advent starts the year with the 'Human-like Christ' - the Christ that eventually becomes our One True King.
To me, Advent speaks most truely of hope and most truely of 'Gaudete' - joy.
