Waiting With

I spent a lot of alone time in the car yesterday (had some district meetings), which can often be fun because it means I can catch up on some of my favorite podcasts!  (I know, total geek!)  However, one of those podcasts yesterday reminded me of a nuance of Advent that is really powerful.

Because we live in the time of the "in-betweens" - in between the first coming of the Christ and His second coming - we have a very unique perspective.  Theologians often refer to this time as the-already-but-not-yet.  We already have the presence of Christ with us through the Holy Spirit, and yet, we know this world is still hurting and broken, longing for Christ to return and make everything new.

During Advent we are a people who are waiting, but because we are celebrating Advent during the in-betweens, we actually wait for God, with God!  We already have God with us - He is Emmanuel.  And yet, we are still waiting for Him to return in all of His fullness and glory.

This is the in-between Advent.  We wait with God, for God!  

Come, Lord Jesus, Come!

(And thanks for waitng with us!)