On the first day of the week of Advent, it is a bit surprising to find the reading of the Centurion for the gospel. What exactly does that have to do with Christmas or preparation for the coming of Christ? The answer is simple, yet profound: FAITH. One ought to have faith in order to prepare oneself for the coming of Christ. How can one prepare of something if one does not really believe it; does not have faith in it; does not even get fired by it?
Unless and until I am willing to 'see' I will never be able to actually see it. And even if I did see it, I will not 'see' it and let it pass by taking it to be one of the millions of things that crosses my path everyday.
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