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All during Advent, we hear Scripture verses that are filled with the imagery of preparation.
Mountains will be laid low and valleys exalted; rough places made smooth and crooked ways made straight; mighty gates and ancient portals will be opened—all so that the King of glory may enter. Even sins will be washed away to make ready for the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit!
The church gives us these hopeful images to encourage us in our own preparation to welcome Jesus at Christmas. God loves it when we come to him, ready to straighten the crooked paths and smooth out the bumpy roads! And what better way to get ready than to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Start by sitting with the Holy Spirit in prayer. Ask him to help you identify the areas of your life that need God’s healing and forgiving touch. Use the questions below…
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