First Sunday of Advent

First Sunday of Advent

Over the last 2 days I have heard 2 sermons on the theme of waiting.
Advent is considered the season of waiting. The focus is usually on
us – we are waiting for the birth of the Messiah. And in the process
it points to all the areas of our lives where we have to wait; for
dreams to be fulfilled, for prayers to be answered, for change to
happen…..

But is it possible that God is also waiting? My son often quotes a
sermon he heard. "We pray and wait for a move of God, and God is
waiting for us to move." So I'm challenging all of us to examine what
God may be waiting for from us, rather than the other way around. Is
He waiting for us to trust Him more? Is He waiting for us to open our
pocketbooks and give more? Is He waiting for us to take an action
step that we keep putting off out of fear, or uncertainty, or
laziness? Is He waiting to meet with us in quiet or reflection? Is
He waiting for us to change patterns in our lives, or even in the
lives of our family to reflect discipleship?

The list could go on and on. Rather than focus on "me," (what am I
waiting for?) let's focus on what God is waiting for from us. I have
a feeling that our joy will increase as we move into His will.