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Chaplain’s Corner Just Wait
The time of Advent, which at Christmas is designed to have us consider the wait the world has gone through for Jesus first arrival. In the garden of Eden God gave the promise that the offspring of Adam and Eve would crush the head of the serpent, the devil. Throughout the Old Testament the promise of a Savior continued along with the wait . The Savior Jesus was born after centuries of waiting . What a glorious gift He is! The Savior who has removed the penalty of eternal death and punishment because of His perfect life lived and sacrificed. We celebrate and remember the promise and the wait of His first coming. We also continue to wait for the anticipated return of Jesus. The angels spoke to the disciples watching as Jesus rose into the air to return to His Father, “This same Jesus who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back.” What wonderful “gifts” will be given to us after our wait ! So much more than the gifts under a tree that break, wear out or become unwanted. These gifts will last forever! May this verse offer you encouragement if you are impatient or weary in your wait this Christmas. …but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
How many times in your life have you heard the word Wait . If we take a moment and consider, we could honestly say we have heard and said the word wait too many times to accurately count. The
thought of having to wait for me was always hard as a child, especially at this time of year. It is now only a couple of weeks before the day of Christmas. Think back to when you were a child during the days before the Christmas holiday. Do you remember the anticipation you felt? The house was decorated, the Christmas tree in place and presents under the tree. You found the gifts with your name on them and wondered what it could be as you looked, touched and lifted the package. School was winding down for Christmas break and dates for the celebrations and the church Christmas program were set. But we needed to “ wait for Christmas” the adults would say. In my childhood and perhaps yours, Christmas parties would finally arrive and the wait for gift opening would be prolonged. I remember the seemingly endless meal that needed to be eaten, the dishes were washed, and the tables put to the side so we could gather in a circle to enjoy the gifts given to us. Just “ wait a little more” was often said during those moments.
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