interior diary

Isaiah 25:6-10a; Psalm 23 I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; Mt 15:29-37

A word from the Pope for Advent:

The word advent can mean "presence," "arrival," or "coming."

In the ancient world it was a functionary term that indicated a visit of the king or emperor to a particular province.

The Christians adopted this word to express their relationship with Jesus Christ: the king who entered this poor "province" of earth to visit everyone.

Advent was a term that was an attempt to say:"God is here, he has not withdrawn, he has not left us alone. He is here and he comes to visit us."

It is a visit in which God enters our life and wants to address each of us.

We, however, are so absorbed in doing or possess by activity or allow the interest of society to monopolize our life and attention that we miss it.

Advent is a liturgical time in which we slow down; advent invites us to pause to grasp a presence. Advent invites us a pause to grasp the presence of God who is here, who has arrived in our life.

Every event of the day is a gesture God directs to us, a sign of care he has for each of us.

How many times does God makes us perceive something of his love, daily?

In Advent a salutary task for us would be to keep an "interior diary" of these encounters, contemplating the Lord who is present, contemplating the visitation of his love.

Once we receive from Jesus, like the disciples in the gospel, then we can give to others around us; thus, we shall all be satisfied.