Waiting

Christmas is suppose to be a time of waiting, that's what the advent wreath is all about right? Waiting for christ to be born. But he was already born. He lived, he taught, he inspired, and fulfilled his purpose through death. So what's the waiting about?

Really i have no answer to that, it's more of a vocal frustration about something kinda obvious. However we all know very well that waiting and patience are things we need to have to get through life every day. I guess i'll use me again for an example. . . I am at college, right now i am waiting to see a friend i haven't seen in months to go hang out. . . also waiting to move into another dorm room. . . and then waiting to go home. Waiting for a kinda important phone call from a friend. . . waiting to finish up some christmas presents. waiting to get out of college and into seminary. . . waiting to find out my purpose in the world. Oh i know i could go on, and i bet some of these ring bells with others.

Patience helps with all of this. The waiting part of advent i find helpful to think about with these things i listed. Waiting is a part of life. But not all of life, realize the things you need to wait for but also - enjoy the moment you have right now. and the next and the next.

God Bless,
~your sister in Christ, Erin~
Luke 2:25-32

25Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss[d] your servant in peace.
30For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
32a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel."