Advent: We Don\u2019t Know What We Are Waiting For by Ed Cyzewski<\/p>\n
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Posted on December 15, 2009 by Christine Sine<\/p>\n
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This morning\u2019s reflection comes from Ed Cyzewski the author of Coffeehouse Theology: Reflecting on God in Everyday Life. He blogs on theology at www.inamirrordimly.com and on writing at www.edcyz.com.
\nDuring December Ed\u2019s book Coffeehouse Theology will be available from NavPress.com at 35% off (coupon K82E1D8E6). In light of this offer Ed is also making the Coffeehouse theology: Bible Study Guide available as a free PDF for download.
\nAdvent: We Don\u2019t Know What We Are Waiting For
\nWhat are we waiting for during Advent? The coming of Jesus, the fulfillment of God\u2019s promise to bring salvation, and the coming of God\u2019s Kingdom to earth.
\nIn a sense we know what we\u2019re waiting for, we read scripture, we pray, and we worship with our communities. We\u2019re looking for Jesus, and we want nothing more than to recognize his coming.
\nHowever, will we actually recognize the coming of Jesus, the form of God\u2019s salvation, or the arrival of God\u2019s Kingdom? Are we willing to go to the places where God\u2019s Kingdom is manifested, submit ourselves to the Lordship of Christ, and allow God to conform our dreams and desires according to his plan?
\nWhen I read about John the Baptist and the many people in the audience of Jesus, I see a large number of people who eagerly waited for God and did everything possible to prepare for his coming, and still they missed it. They didn\u2019t recognize a Messiah who prayed in lonely places, worked on the margins, and challenged their preexisting lifestyles and religious practices.
\nEven John had a hard time accepting Jesus after spending his whole life preparing to be the herald of the Messiah.
\nWhat are we waiting for during Advent? I\u2019m not quite sure. None of us should be sure. We are indeed waiting for God to act, but we don\u2019t know what that action will look like.
\nWhether or not we recognize the fulfillment of God\u2019s hope and coming Kingdom will depend on our own humility and commitment to listening for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Left to our own devices, we\u2019d miss out on the very things we\u2019ve been waiting for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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