Advent

Advent: a time for preparing, for Jesus’ arrival is near.
Yet, is it His birth we remember: our focus at this time of year?

Where does Jesus fit in our advent?  Do we even notice he’s there?
And as we are busy preparing, do we ever take time to care?

We get so wrapped up in the chaos; we put up the tree and the lights
Enjoying the magical moments (or dreading the family fights!)

And let’s not forget all the housework, and visits from fam’ly and friends
The chaos of our preparations at advent time just never ends!

The shopping, now don’t get me started!  It’s endless, and so full of stress.
And what shall I wear to the party?  We all need to dress to impress!

Oh no! What about Christmas dinner?  I nearly forgot about that!
We’d better decide where to have it – we all need a family chat.

I’d better get writing my cards though, I want to deliver by hand.
It seems every year I get later. I can’t seem to do things as planned.

Does this all seem way too familiar?  We all have the same things to do.
But really, is that how God planned it, when He sent His son here for you?

Is this what He meant us to feel like: to feel the days slipping away
So busy with our preparations to ever take time to pray?

Too busy to stop and remember the reason that we celebrate
Too busy to think about Jesus; yet He is the one we await!

So back to the reason for advent; the challenge we need to embrace
Is can we, amidst all the chaos, make sure that we seek Jesus’ face?