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I’ve
always sensed that the Advent attitudes of waiting, expecting, hoping,
and anticipating somehow speak to the deepest desires of our heart. That
is probably because our whole existence here below is characterized
precisely by these attitudes.
The
world is filled with wonderful things and experiences—deep joys and
satisfactions. But we all know that nothing here finally satisfies us.
No
matter how much we know, we want to know more; no matter how much we
love, we want greater love; no matter how much beauty we attain, we
sense that there is a perfect beauty that we haven’t seen.
“O
come O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel.” That great Advent
hymn catches our ache. As we move into this season of anticipation,
allow that ache to develop, preparing you for the satisfaction that will
arrive only in Christ.
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