The Blessed Hope
We do not like to wait. But in the hurry of the holiday season, we are invited to slow down during Advent and pay attention to what we are waiting for. What is it that we are ultimately waiting for? For those who have given their life to Jesus, it is for His return. Yes, there are a lot of other things we might be waiting for, but ultimately it’s Jesus’ return that we wait for.
In our reading, Paul, writing to his pastor friend Titus, refers to the “appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” as the “blessed hope.” What are we hoping for? For Jesus to appear. We celebrate Jesus’ first Advent which in turn nurtures our hopes for the second advent of Jesus.
Today, let’s be reminded of what this season is really about. It’s not the shopping or the holiday parties; it’s about Jesus. And we don’t just celebrate Jesus coming as a baby in the past. We celebrate by anticipating His return in the future, the hope that is most blessed.
If you find yourself in a season of darkness, know that the Lord hears you and he will not fail you. We can trust God through any dark season of life because he is faithful. Cry to him out of the depths and know He hears you and will not forsake you!