Advent is the season of waiting, when we don’t want to wait. I am sure you know me well enough to realize that waiting is a spiritual discipline that does not come naturally to me. Waiting patiently is not my gift. Yet here we are, waiting again.

 

What are we waiting for?

 

God’s time is not our time, of course. God dwells in one great, eternal NOW, while we live minute-to-minute. God sees the big picture, always. We see only what is before us. In Advent, we are waiting for God’s time to be fulfilled.

 

In December I am always waiting for hope to edge its way into a corner of this world. I am waiting for peace to make its way into my own spirit. I am waiting for joy to lift not just my heart but all hearts. I am waiting for God’s love to be seen by everyone. If I simply wait, hope, peace, joy, and love will arrive in God’s own time.

 

What are you waiting for?

 

Pastor Cathy