Marana Tha – Come Lord Jesus!

Marana Tha

Marana Tha – Come Lord Jesus! The countdown continues and the anticipation is REAL! The O Antiphons are in full swing and today we call out to Emmanuel, God with us. For me, this is the most exciting time of the year. I may have written this in the past, but I am “readying” my house for the most important visitor of all time. The decorating that I started in early December is reaching a crescendo with the introduction of the Christmas Tree (which I will begin to decorate on Christmas Eve).

The prep

Every year at this time, I begin to do an inventory. What needs dusting, cleaning and organizing? There is no corner of the house or piece of furniture left unturned! I’m consciously preparing to receive Jesus into my home and heart!

Imagine

This Advent season for me has been different in that my prayer, reading and prep work has included more imagery than in years past. The last week of meditations in Rejoice has focused more on imagining oneself in the scene as opposed to reading a particular part of Scripture.

Giving birth

In my weekly contemplative group meetings, we’ve been doing lectio divina with the upcoming week’s Gospel. Last week, we discussed the Gospel of the Annunciation and one of our members gently guided us to imagine the angel Gabriel speaking to us about giving birth to Jesus. How do we do that in this day and age? Wow! Thanks KK!

Making room

Just yesterday, I read a meditation that spoke about Joseph and Mary not finding room in the Inn and what they must have been feeling and thinking. No room for Jesus to be born. I immediately imagined that being a challenge for us today. Is there any room in our busy lives for Jesus to be born, to grow, to take up residence permanently? Are you preparing for a day or are you preparing for a person, a Savior?

Something to ponder

So on this day before Christmas Eve, we still have time to ponder the room, both literal and figurative, we’ve prepared. We still have time to prepare for the birth of Christ, as Mary and Joseph did. Make room, clean “house” and prepare to receive, in your heart and home, the most amazing gift in all creation! Call to Him – Marana Tha! Come Lord Jesus!

Merry Christmas! God bless you!