We watch a lot of things.
We watch our phones like zombies. My hairdresser said to me the other day, “At Thanksgiving, I came into the living room and every single person was on their phone. Nobody interacting, nobody building memories. This isn’t right.”
We watch sports with a passion that cannot be matched.
We watch social media videos until our eyes glaze over and we forget to look around us.
We watch concerts through screens as we video tape the whole thing instead of being present for the experience.
Our kids spend their whole childhood with heads stooped over watching screens.
We watch the news and allow it to control our emotions and cause us crippling anxiety.
We watch our favorite celebrities tell us how to live, what to wear, what product to use, etc. We sit around just watching their lives on TV instead of building our own lives full of meaning.
How often, though, to we sit in silence and watch for Our Lord? How often do we watch around us to notice those that may need our attention, talent, or treasure?
Advent is a time to pause and as Jesus tells us, “Be watchful! Be alert!”
For what though?
I would say be He wants us to be watchful for His promptings, His voice guiding us, the Holy Spirit pricking our consciences to lead us away from error, to order our lives in holy ways.
We watch a lot of things in this world, Catholic Pilgrims. Let’s focus this Advent on watching for Our Savior.
Have a blessed Advent Season.
