‘Let your heart become a quiet place where God can speak.’
As Advent begins, many feel the familiar pressure of end-of-year schedules. Amid this pace, the Advent resource ‘In Holy Stillness – Advent 2025’ offers a simple and timely invitation: ‘Let your heart become a quiet place where God can speak.’
This year’s theme encourages us to make room for stillness, not as another task to complete, but as a small act of care for ourselves and for one another. One reflection reminds us that ‘God does not compete with noise. God waits for the moment we pause.’ Another says, ‘Stillness is not the absence of activity. It is the presence of awareness.’
For busy households, these words feel especially grounding. Advent doesn’t ask us to be perfect or peaceful all the time. It simply asks us to notice God in the small spaces of our day: a shared meal, a moment of prayer, an experience of God’s beauty in Creation, a moment of kindness when the morning rush feels overwhelming. The resource encourages readers to ‘welcome Christ in ordinary moments,’ trusting that God meets us right where we are.
As we move through this season, may the gift of holy stillness soften our pace, steady our hearts and remind us that God’s hope grows quietly within us. May it bring comfort to families carrying heavy loads and offer a gentle path toward Christmas joy.
Inspired by In Holy Stillness – Advent 2025 (Archdiocesan Ministries, Brisbane)
https://archdiocesanministries.org.au/advent-plus-resource/
Loving God,
In this season of waiting,
help us find a moment of stillness amid our busy days.
Quiet our hearts so we can hear your gentle voice.
Open our eyes to your presence in the ordinary:
in the kindness we share,
in the care we give,
and in the small moments of peace that brighten our homes.
Fill our families and communities with hope as we prepare for the coming of Christ.
Guide us toward joy, simplicity and compassion.
May your light steady us, your love surround us,
and your promise lead us to Christmas with grateful hearts.
Amen.