Advent Two

There is an advantage to years and years of Advent worship.  Even when I am recovering from a cold at home, on a Sunday, awake in a house in the midst of renovation, I can imagine two candles lit on the Advent wreath and the church year moving along exactly as it should.  I understand the second candle on the Advent wreath signifies hope.  I hope be present in church on Advent 3.

Everyone is in church

Right now

Or maybe

Just arrived home.

I have been home

All morning.

I remember Second Advent sermons.

I imagine two candles

Lit.

This year is Advent purple

Not blue.

I see it

In my mind*s eye.

I know the Sunday schedule.

I can picture the children

Winding up

To Christmas,

Their parents trying desperately

To hold them in place.

It rarely works.

This is Advent Two.

I am home.