The Challenge of Waiting. “During Advent we are asked to consider waiting as something holy, as what God requires of us if we are ready for the coming of Jesus Christ in the world. Luke’s gospel begins with many stories of patiently waiting: Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, is struck dumb by the angel Gabriel and must wait until his son is born to regain his voice; Elizabeth and Mary support each other as they wait out the months of pregnancy; the aged Simeon and Anna have waited faithfully for many years, praying daily in the temple that they may one day see the Messiah; as he baptizes the faithful with water, John the Baptist preaches of the one for whom he waits, who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire. What these people have in common is humility before God, and a faith that is willing to wait for God to act.” This Advent season spend time waiting for Jesus to come Christmas morning. Spend time in prayer each day. albertleatribune/2013/11/take-time-each-day-during-advent-season-for-prayer/
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