The alarm clock is buzzing. Just as you have drifted merrily to sleep, the clock is telling you to get up as you have to start your day. But its 3 in the morning, and the sweet allure of your bed and the enchanting feel of your pillows are simply hard to resist.
But then your senses start drumming up fast and the main reason why you had to wake up early had also started ringing in your mind: Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo.
While trying at best to stay awake amid the cool breeze and trying to listen to the Mass itself as it unfolds at so early in the morning, Simbang Gabi has become so much a part of our lives as it has been part of the Christian Family tradition.
I've celebrated Misa de Gallo with my parents on several occaisions, but now that I'm living on my own, it's just too tempting to pass on this tradition.
My wife is from the Philippines and she related to me how much this tradition means to her. It's the preparation for Jesus's coming to the world - and for that there should be some preparation and attention outside of our everyday occupations.
This year I'm going to try extra hard to get myself up for these church events. For me, the tradition would make this time of year more memorable... and considering my love for sleep, it would truly be a meaningful sacrifice made for God.
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