We are now entering the advent season. One of my favorite times of year but for all of the disconnected reasons that have nothing to do with Jesus. I guess my caramel brulee latte with jingle bells playing in the background while I read the birth narrative of Jesus in the gospel of Luke some how reconcile. Welp we might not be able to reconcile our current narrative of Christmas and the narrative of Jesus but we could probably say that they both leave us satisfied in different ways.
Our culture doesn't like to wait. We want it now. Can't afford the new 42 inch LED 3D television well good news put it on a credit card. We would rather go in debt than have to wait. And you bet we transfer this on God. In high school... I would pray, "Dear God give me a girlfriend please make so and so girl like me." And you know what God never did. Truth be told there were many moments where I was mad about that. I hated waiting while everyone else had a girlfriend and I didn't! I grew up never having a grandfather yet so many of my friends had these awesome, archetypal grandfathers. God why didn't you give me a grandfather? I like you and like your kids have a lot of not yets. Our lives are filled with anxiety and stress about the not yets in our lives. And so many of these things are out of our control.
But I look at my life today. I have an amazing wife... thank you Jesus for not giving me a girlfriend that I didn't need but having me wait for someone that loves me for the depth of my character. And thank you Jesus that I get to see my dad be a grandfather. I might of not had one but it sure is good seeing this new story play out for my nieces and nephews.
The reality of life is that we have to wade through some crappy waters sometimes not fully understanding where life is going. But advent is a reminder that God is leading us somewhere. God is leading us to a place of hope and restoration even when we can't see it.
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