The Advent season is an annual reminder that God comes to us before we come to God, the one not dependent upon the other. We don’t need to “invoke” God’s presence – God comes to us.
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life– the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life.. I John 1:1-2