Advent Meditation Can Be Done Through Prayers Continued

by NISHANT BAXI

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The family can prepare a simple yet special recipe for them to eat together as they light their advent candles. You can meditate or pray briefly and afterwards, enjoy your feast. This activity can bring the family closer together, and much closer to mysteries people celebrate and contemplate in Advent. Advent is not about vacation and parties; it's about being closer to God and your family.

On the first advent week, chapter 13 verses 33 of Mark is the gospel. Jesus told his disciples to watch constantly and stay awake because no one knows when He is coming. Usually the prayers or advent meditations for this week has something to do with the gospel, and this is the same with the second, third, and fourth week of the advent. The second week's gospel is about John the Baptist when he first appeared and preached in Judea. The third week is about Jesus and John's disciples, and the fourth is about Mary and angel Gabriel.

It's not hard to find copies of prayers used during advent. You can see religious aythorities and request copies of it, or you can also obtain a copy online. With a little research, you can get a copy of a simple yet meaningful prayer that your family can utter when you're meditating.

Meditation is not all about proper posture and positions used when a person meditates, a simple prayer is already considered a meditation if you've focused your mind to it as well as your heart. Don�t forget to meditate this advent season.