From the series, “Advent”. The first advent was motivated by love; to seek and save the lost. Advent living is loving God and neighbor - carrying out Jesus’ first advent mission - emotion plus action. We prepare for the second advent by removing the masks we’ve worn and social distancing we’ve practiced, apart from any pandemic, that insulate us from even knowing the lost. And, as we begin to love the lost, and our enemies, we must face the cold reality of our own incessant struggle to love our own brothers and sisters in Christ.