Waiting for God

  This time of advent, of waiting, of expectation, of praying for the Kingdom to come is not one of passivity.  No, we are actively preparing for the arrival of the Kingdom of God on earth, for the second coming of Christ for all.  We do this because he wants all to be saved and none to be lost (1 Timothy 2:4).

  This theme of Kingdom expectation (which has gone on much longer in this blog than I expected) can be traced throughout the Scriptures as we have seen over the last several weeks.  It permeates the Old Testament.  It threads its way through Jesus and his teachings and prayers.  It turns up consistently in Paul's letters.  This expectation, this hope, leads us not to sit back and watch, but to go forth and do.

  All will not be saved if each of us does not do our part.  Some are preachers; some are preparers, some are pray-ers (Ephesians 4:11-12).  We each have our assignment.  The Kingdom of God depends on us.  God is waiting too.

  For reflection:  How well have I been fulfilling my assignment from God?

  Let us pray.  Come, Holy Spirit.  Fill my heart.  Set it on fire for you. Renew me. Empower me every day to do what you expect.  Renew the face of the earth.

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