Advent is Coming
It is had to believe but before we know it Advent will be here. You remember Advent, right?
Advent is the time of year many of us skip over as we transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas. The church calendar gives us four short weeks to prepare for the Christ child’s birth. I often find myself looking back on Advent and thinking, “Where did the time go?”
I observe a pretty predictable routine during Advent. The routine goes something like this:
(Week 1) Plan to follow a pattern of holiness for Advent and encourage others to follow a pattern of holiness for Advent.
(Week 2) Forget all the plans I had for myself as the busyness of Christmas takes over.
I am fairly certain you can relate to this pattern.
We are just a few short weeks away from December 1, the first Sunday in Advent. I invite you to join me on a daily journey through this season of anticipation and yearning. I wrote Advent: A Calendar of Devotions (2019) to be a respite from the busyness of Christmas and a daily opportunity to reflect on God’s promises and love for the world.
In the birth of Christ (and his promised return) change is coming, and during the season of Advent, we have the opportunity to consider how Christ’s reign will not only change the world but how we will be invited to participate.