One of the most famous passages in the Bible which is often cited in the context of the Advent season is from Isaiah 40:3, where the prophet says: “Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”  Fr. Eric reflects on how this passage teaches us that God is not hiding in some mysterious place waiting to be found; but is actually closer to us than we are to ourselves, such that one of the primary tasks in the spiritual life is to dispose ourselves to receive the grace of God who is both coming and already present.

As a practical tip in this regard, Fr. Eric reflects on how we’re called to ignore the vast majority of thoughts which enter our minds; and to learn to be more intentional in terms of choosing explicitly to entertain the thoughts which come from the Lord and reject those which simply do not.  Fr. Eric also offers various tips on how to distinguish thoughts which come from the Lord, as opposed to thoughts which come from elsewhere.

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