Advent: A Season of Waiting

I absolutely love when God places reminders in my life in unsuspecting ways. Tonight I had the joy of hearing my peers speak briefly about how the representations of the advent candles have been shown in their lives. When we reached the candle of Joy, I was reminded that there is joy in the waiting and in the deep longing for end result. The comparison of a little child waiting desperately for his birthday and the presents he'll receive was used to show how excited the Jewish people must have been as they eagerly anticipated the coming of the Messiah. 

Then I was reminded that I should be waiting in the same manner for the coming again of the Messiah. How simple and obvious and yet overlooked a fact that was to me! He's coming soon, and as it was out by a wise peer of mine, "we're 2000 years closer to soon." Christ could be returning at anytime, so I should be joyful in that anticipation and prepared in my spirit for that glorious day. Praise be to The Lord for His hope, preparation, joy, love and ultimately His Son, Christ Jesus!