By Rev. Ariel Vidanes, AA
Yes, we are now halfway through Advent! And we are about to enter the third Sunday of Advent, a.k.a. Gaudete Sunday. Marked by a joyful pink candle on the wreath, this day is a beautiful shift in our spiritual journey. But what is Gaudete Sunday for us? As we know, Advent is a quiet, hopeful journey, and by the third week, sometimes the waiting can feel long. Gaudete Sunday is like that one friend running ahead on the path, turning back to us with bright smile, and shouting: “Kaunti na lang… we are almost there! Rejoice!”
In a world full of worries, and in the middle of our own busy-ness, Gaudete Sunday is like God tapping us on the shoulder. It’s a divine invitation to lift our heads and our hearts, as if telling us, “Take heart! I am coming, and my coming will be your great reason for joy!” It’s the joy that sustains our patience.
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