Advent. We wait for the coming of Christ.....reflecting on that time over 2,000 years ago when Jesus came to earth as a babe. There was great expectation for this King...the Messiah. The world held its breath, nature alert and silent, the people unknowingly yearning for a Savior. And He showed up, in a manger, in a baby's cry. Now, we anticipate His return some day......living here on earth. We pray as the Lord's Prayer says, "Thy will be done here ON EARTH as it is in Heaven. We wait.
There are many times in our lives when we wait. We wait for the birth of a baby....we wait for the weather to change....for suffering to end, for a job to be available. Today we waited with expectation for a family member's tests performed on a pancreatic cyst to come back. We pray, we hope, and we expect God to show up. In the suffering and in the joy. And He does. A "no cancer" text sent up praises to God today! The waiting is over and we are filled with joy this day. There are so many times on so many different levels that we wait.
Waiting.......expecting......hoping..........they are all verbs. Actions we take even when it feels like we are sitting still. Even when it feels like the world has forgotten to take a breath. We wait with wonder. We expect. We hope. Movements within while being still without, but we never wait alone.
As we begin Advent, we rejoice in the waiting, giving thanks in the moment, reflecting on the sweet mom of the King, who young and innocent, waited in obedience for her child .....HIS son to be born. Of course we know the end of the story. We know that Jesus comes and salvation is ours, but during this season, during this time we call Advent, we remember and we look forward with wonder, expecting with hope the coming of the King. Our King! May we never lose our wonder!
Wonder by Amanda Cook
Bethel Church
1 comment:
Renee, such a beautiful post - I so enjoyed it and found it to be so encouraging! (Especially the news about the cyst - praise God!)
I know sometimes I feel tired, waiting for the Lord to return for us. But we are told in Scripture that the Lord is not being slow, for He does not want anyone to perish.
So, as you said, let's wait with hope-full expectation, and work to spread the Word of His Kingdom!!
GOD BLESS!
Post a Comment