Advent: An Affair of the Heart

Greetings,

      Advent: to come to.  We are coming to the end of the second week of Advent, and with Sunday Three, Gaudete (Joyous) Sunday, we begin the shift in emphasis from the Coming in Glory yet to occur to the Coming in Bethlehem,  

The following is by the wonderful Spanish poet Antonio Machado which helps me remember that for both of the Comings, the real emphasis must always be on the Coming of Jesus as my Christ, my Lord, into my life.

Last night, as I was sleeping,

I dreamt–marvelous error!–

that a spring was breaking

out in my heart.

I said: Along which secret aqueduct,

Oh water, are you coming to me,

water of a new life

that I have never drunk?

Last night, as I was sleeping

I dreamt–marvelous error!–

that I had a beehive

here inside my heart.

And the golden bees

were making white combs

and sweet honey

from my old failures.

Last night, as I was sleeping,

I dreamt–marvelous error!–

that a fiery sun was giving

light inside of my heart.

It was fiery because I felt

warmth as from a hearth,

and sun because it gave light

and brought tears to my eyes.

Last night, as I slept,

I dreamt–marvelous error!–

that it was God I had

here inside my heart.

Truly, the purpose of this time of reflection, repentance, and preparation is to allow the fullness of God to come into our lives.

Yours & His,

DED