It’s so easy to complain about this year. But look at any time and you can find the signs of the end times: natural disasters, corrupt leaders, war, violence, disease, poverty, loneliness. The world always has suffering. And when you’re in the middle of it, it seems like it will never end. The pain will never go away. The victim will never see justice. The dawn will never come.
Hope is the tiny light in the night, promising that good
will prevail in the end. The wait might be long, but victory is just ahead. We are to
prepare and hold on through night.
The presents are wrapped. We wait for Christmas.
The votes are counted. We wait for inauguration.
The vaccine is ready. We wait for immunization.
The laws are written. We wait for justice.
The lamps are filled with oil. We wait for the bridegroom.
The prophecy is fulfilled. We wait for the Messiah’s return.
Advent is about being in the present while looking to the
future. There is hope, resolution, salvation. But not yet. But the assurance
and the anticipation keep us going through the dark nights. God has made a
promise to us. All will be well.
No comments:
Post a Comment