Losing Christ somewhere along the way
But wait … wait … wait … wait. Waiting is really hard to do, isn’t it?
Now stop. Sit down. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Now, take another one. Let all the clamoring voices of the world go away.
Center your thoughts on these three words: “He Is Coming.” He will arrive at the proper time; He will not be rushed or hurried. As with all births, his arrival requires a period of gestation, a time of waiting, a time of growth and maturation. The miracle of life takes time and patient waiting. Give yourself over to the waiting; keep saying “He Is Coming.”
How easy it is to forget Christmas, to shove its true meaning aside, to revel in the hustle and bustle of the season, losing Christ somewhere along the way. We forget who is coming. We have lost the ability to wait patiently for the proper time. We want it now, we need it now, and we must have it now, right now. We have, somewhere along the way, lost Christ.
Christ will come, soon, very soon. We know that his birth will herald a new birth for the entire world. He comes so that we can be saved. He is coming so that we can see God. He is coming to proclaim salvation for all mankind. But He is coming at the time of His choosing, when the world is ready to receive Him. Until that time, we must wait … wait … wait. Be patient and wait. Quiet yourself, close your eyes, take a deep breath and keep saying: He Is Coming … He is Coming … He is Coming. Now that isn’t so difficult to do, is it?