Listen! A virgin will be pregnant, she will give birth to a Son, and He will be known as “Emmanuel,” which means in Hebrew, God became one of us. Matthew 1:23 TPT
The nation of Israel was hungrily looking for the coming of their Savior, for that would signal their rescue, the arrival of their Redeemer.
Generation after generation had passed since the Messiah had first been prophesied. As sons grew up to be fathers and into grandfathers, but no sign appeared of the promised One, how their anticipation must have been growing!
Aging eyes eagerly hunting for any signs...
"O come, o come..."
Those simple, pleading lyrics of one of our favourite Christmas carols strikes a deeper note with me this year, for it echoes longings we can still identify with at this time in history.
Awaiting. Expecting. Hoping.
In our chapter of God’s redemption story, Jesus has indeed come, but we wait for His second final coming. We too anticipate meeting our Savior face to face.
On a simpler, daily level, we are all awaiting events and seasons of life, maybe even waiting on something God has promised, or waiting for Holy Spirit’s direction before stepping forth into His purpose.
May you take heart anew this Christmas season that waiting is not bad. As Christians, we don't wait alone.
The One we look to is indeed present with us now.
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