On this final Sunday of the year, Father Nareg reflects on the spiritual meaning of waiting, a central theme of the Advent season, and invites us to examine how we have lived during the year now coming to a close.
Drawing from a candid personal story about modern distraction and our discomfort with waiting, he explores how technology has shaped our impatience and anxiety, often preventing us from true reflection.
Centering his message on Jesus’ parable from the Gospel of Luke about the nobleman and the entrusted servants, Father Nareg unpacks the deeper call to stewardship, faith, and accountability.
Advent waiting, he reminds us, is not passive or idle; it is a time of anticipation, action, and responsibility. Each of us has been entrusted with gifts, abilities, and opportunities meant to serve others and advance God’s Kingdom.
The sermon also confronts the role of fear; how it can paralyze us, distort our sense of purpose, and lead to cynicism or despair. Through a powerful image of navigating dense fog rather than hitting a solid wall, Father Nareg offers faith as the antidote to fear, reminding us that God’s mercy meets us in our limitations.
Referencing the Epistle to the Hebrews, he points to Christ as our compassionate High Priest who intercedes on our behalf. As we approach the Feast of the Nativity on January 6, this message challenges us to ask a final, essential question: What gifts are we bringing to Christ?
A thoughtful and timely reflection on living with purpose, courage, and faith as we prepare our hearts for His coming.
