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Christmas: The Season Of Waiting
The snow that was falling over the last few days was a reminder that Christmas is on the way. As our little grandsons returned from a holiday in the sun with anticipation of playing in the snow the next morning, their waiting was disappointed as it was all gone when they woke up.
For me, Christmas is a season of waiting but a reminder, as well, to enjoy the little moments. In the Christian tradition, tomorrow is the beginning of Advent which is the time of excitement and anticipation of the birth of Jesus. For many little children it is the anticipation Christmas morning and belief that Santa will slide down their chimney and leave something special for them. For many others, the waiting is simply for the holiday to be over. Their loneliness, sense of isolation or inability to provide even a small gift for their child because of their difficult financial circumstances makes the season one of sadness rather than joy.
Other people have lost loved ones this past year and will be struggling through their grief as they find a way to cope with the empty chair that now sits around their Christmas dinner table. They, too, often long for the season to be over.
Waiting can be a difficult thing to do. We hope for something wonderful yet sometimes are disappointed. For me, this is the reason for faith. It is faith that helps me trust that something new and wonderful can come from even the most challenging circumstances. It is faith that allows me to trust that even though there are many things I can’t understand in the moment, there will be brighter days ahead. It is faith that life is unfolding as it should that allows me to embrace the joyful moments in my life rather than always be in a state of waiting for something different than what I have.
As I wait for Christmas, wait for the shopping to be done, wait for our son to return from overseas to join our Christmas table, wait to see whether a publisher will agree to take on my book, and wait for the safe arrival of our next little grandchild, I am committed to being thankful for the moments I have. My faith seems to have grown stronger as I have aged and it seems a little easier to trust that my life has purpose and that it is only my job to listen. I don’t have to wait for the big things in life to arrive but can find the hope, peace, joy and love of Christmas in the every day moments of the year.
As I was searching the internet for another topic I came across this most beautiful advent video. It is one of the most beautiful videos for Christmas that I have ever seen so I share the link for you to enjoy, as well. May the waiting in your life be peaceful and may you always find the faith and trust you need to know that there will always be something wonderful on the other side.
The link for the video is below. The website for the other beautiful videos prepared by this woman is http://msainfo.org
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