Advent-ure

Each morning, there is a conscious, perhaps subconscious, decision to make the day another day, or to make it an adventure. The mundane rituals of the day are not to be the day, but rather a part of the day, a part of the adventure.

This is the first week of the ecclesiastical period of Advent, the time of anticipatory hope for the coming Messiah as the Church liturgically recognizes Christmastime. Society has a 'countdown' until Christmas, anticipating gifts, family time, and holiday worship. This period of time is an adventure, each day one day closer and with greater anticipation.

Every day needs to be a day living during Advent. Life would be more advent-urous and with anticipation for the coming of the Messiah. The mundane would become celebratory joy and the rituals would become praise with eager longing for the revealing of glory.

The advent(ure) of life continues to and through the revelation of eternity. The advent must be observed each morning consciously deciding to live with great adventure each day.