In Advent, Confess

in order to prepare the way for the Child:

...As Scripture says: Christ the Lord is the breath of life to us, and the hidden nature of this spiritual coming is shown in the continuation of the same text: Under his shadow we shall live among the nations.

For this reason, even if you are too sick to go very far to meet the Lord, it is appropriate for you to respond to the great physician’s visit by making an effort at least to raise your head and lift yourself up a little to greet him on his arrival.

The road pointed out to you is not a long one; you do not have to cross the seas or pierce the clouds or climb mountains to meet your God.

Enter into your own soul and you will find him, for his word is near you; it is on your lips and in your heart.

Go down deep into your heart until you are stirred to compunction; make your confession, and so at least turn your back on a conscience so defiled as to be unworthy of entertaining the author of purity...