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Friday — Second Week of Advent (Year A)
Entrance Antiphon:
Reflection
Today’s Entrance Antiphon invites
us to behold a God who descends. Advent consistently reveals a God who
does not remain distant or detached, but who bends toward His people with
intention and love. The word descending is crucial. It tells us
something essential about God’s way of acting: He comes down to meet us where
we are. He does not wait for us to ascend through effort or worthiness. He
draws near first.
And yet, Isaiah tells us that
this descent is not hidden or hesitant — it is marked by splendour.
Advent holds together two truths that seem contradictory but are inseparable:
God comes humbly, and God comes gloriously. The splendour of His coming is not
about spectacle or display; it is the quiet radiance of divine faithfulness,
the beauty of a God who keeps His promises and acts for the good of His people.
The purpose of this descent is
clear: “to visit His people with peace.”
In Scripture, a divine visitation is never a casual moment. When God visits, He
restores order, heals what is wounded, gathers what is scattered, and settles
what is restless. Peace here is not simply the absence of conflict. It is the
deep, steady assurance that comes from knowing we are seen, known, and held by
God. Advent peace is a gift — not something we manufacture, but something we
receive.
Finally, the antiphon reaches
beyond the present moment to the horizon of fulfilment: “He will bestow on
them eternal life.”
Advent always stretches our vision. The Lord who comes to bring peace now also
prepares us for life that does not end. Eternal life is not only a future
promise; it begins here, in every moment when we allow God’s peace to take root
in the heart.
Today’s antiphon reassures us
that God’s coming brings wholeness — peace for today, hope for tomorrow, and
life without end.
Practice for Today:
Pause throughout the day and pray:“Lord, visit me with Your peace.
Help me to receive the life You are offering.”
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