Advent 2007

Advent…

A time of waiting, of expectation, of longing…

If you were to ask me what is my favorite time of the Christmas season, it would be Advent.  Advent speaks of anticipation, a looking forward. 

Like those of long ago, we still look forward to the coming Christ of God.   Like those who waited in the midst of poverty, oppression and disenfranchisement; we too wait in the midst of war, econcomic uncertainty and global warming.  We wait for the unfolding of the Kingdom of God afresh and anew through the Christ: the Christ who strengthens us, who liberates us, who engages us right where we are.

We pray, “Come, Lord Jesus.”  But what how do we want Him to come?  As some “Rapture-esque” spectacle to whisk us away from our groaning world?  Or do we ask Him to come into our day-to-day so He, the Christ of God, can be manifest through us? 

And instead of escaping our groaning world, do what He did and heal it.

Come, Lord Jesus.  Come not just for Advent or for Christmas, but for every day of our lives.

Come, Lord Jesus.