Awake

The first Sunday reading for Advent is about Christ's second coming and tells us to 'watch' and 'stay awake.'

My problem has been getting to sleep, waking up. But the Advent call is to Wake Up!

What does that mean to you and me in our daily lives? How do we stay spiritually awake? I suppose it means that we have to keep our eyes open and pay attention. Did you see the Spirit at work today? Or were you asleep? Did you hear the voice of God today? Or were you asleep? Did you notice the angels today? Or were you asleep? Did Jesus have to to 'shake you' today to get you awake?

Perhaps Advent is a season to let God shake us.