Advent Quote by Dorothy Day
“Advent is a time of waiting, of expectation, of silence. Waiting for our Lord to be born. A pregnant woman is so happy, so content. She lives in such a garment of silence, and it is as though she were listening to hear the stir of life within her. One always hears that stirring compared to the rustling of a bird in the hand. But the intentness which which one awaits such stirring is like nothing so much as a blanket of silence.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Life of Saint Francis, 1936
She describes Advent as a silent, expectant waiting, likening it to a pregnant woman's quiet anticipation of new life.
In simple terms: Advent is a quiet, hopeful waiting for birth.
Key Takeaway
Embrace patient anticipation.
Themes
faith
patience
anticipation
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
spiritual
meditative
When to use this quote
- prayer during Advent
- reflecting on expectancy
- journaling hopes
Key Concepts
spiritual readiness
inner silence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you stay actively hopeful during quiet periods?
- What does “blanket of silence” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Silence can become complacent without active hope.
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