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LENT 2023 IS HERE: NEW WINE ➔
LENT 2023 IS HERE: NEW WINE ➔

Already, But Not Yet

Already, But Not Yet

And so it begins.

Advent.

A season of waiting—of preparing our hearts for the marvelous gift of Emmanuel, our Hope.

We wait, patiently, for our Light in the darkness.

But y’all, I have to admit, I am not a patient person and I do not like to wait or to be kept waiting. If I did not already know how the story ended—with beautiful baby Jesus—I don’t think I would be as pro-Advent as I am. It is easier to wait when you know God’s promise has already been fulfilled and there’s not really a question of when and how.

God always keeps His promises and God is always with us. Emmanuel.

But if that is so, why am I anxious with every other part of my life? Why was waiting for my future husband such a laborious, heart-wrenching attempt at trusting in God’s wisdom? Why now, months from our wedding, am I anxious for our future family, begging for the blessing of children and terrified of what happens if they are not God’s will for us? Why can’t I just sit still in my present season of life and soak in the abundant blessings I’ve already been given?

I know God is good and I trust that He will provide, but the waiting can be rough.

But maybe that's why we celebrate Advent. In addition to the preparing for Jesus’ birth, this season is a reminder of the goodness of our Lord and that His promises are always fulfilled—even if they don't look exactly how we had planned.

I don't think Mary’s birth story went exactly as she had thought it would. (I could do without the manger and animals, but that’s just a personal preference, I suppose.) And yet, she trusted. And through that trust came Christ.

What would happen if I could mirror that radical trust? How might my life change if I lived perpetually in a state of knowing God’s love for me and anticipated excitedly, rather than anxiously, the goodness that will flow from that love—if my life proclaimed Emmanuel?

This season is a reminder of the goodness of our Lord and that His promises are always fulfilled—even if they don't look exactly how we had planned.Click to tweet Twitter

Pray Padre Pio's prayer of trust and confidence with me today.

Sarah Stanley is a small town Ohio girl who is mildly obsessed with all things Ignatian and is very passionate about faith, social justice, and the intersection of the two. She recently earned her Master of Divinity and now serves as the Director of Christian Service at a high school in New England. When she’s not working, she enjoys contagious laughter, travel, clever puns, and finding the good in all things. You can find out more about her here.

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December 02, 2018 — Blessed Is She
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