On Sunday, we went to mass at St. Anthony's. It was the first time that I've been to a church where there were so many people many had to stand outside.
As we arrived, a little late, we were greeted by the words of the sermon (we made it before the Liturgy of the Eucharist, so it still counts!)in which the priest spoke of Advent.
The first words that I heard as we approached were:
"Advent is a season of longing"
What a beautiful thing, to long for something. To feel the need for something, for someone so deeply that you long for it. It reminded me of the song "Pilgrims Together" that states:
We know our thirst for God is a blessing
We know our hunger is not a curse
We know emptiness is sacred room
We thirst, we hunger, we long for so many things, and in this time of Advent, many of us long for a saviour.
Perhaps just practically, considering Christian, Hindus, Muslims, Jews, people of all faiths, people of no faith, many of us long for salvation.
And thus, the journey. Because we must seek.
The longing, that's what helps us move forward.
Enough rambling...
Some Things that I've Done for the First Time This Week...
**Crossed a street where the traffic never ends, and never stops for pedestrians
**Sat in a room where 5 language were being spoken, and did not understand even one of them
**Had a drink that came directly from a coconut
**Ate rice for 7 days straight
Love from India
Haley.
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