Patiently waiting...

Friday on my way in to work, I was struck by the beauty of the waning crescent moon. You know the one; it looks like a lop-sided sliver of light on the left side of the moon. And yet, if you look closer, the entire moon is visible as a gray orb. It's a rare sight this time of year since a clear sky in Michigan is seldom seen in December.

Photo from trekearth.com posted by kajenn

The moon reminded me of the spinning circle on my computer. You know the one; it's the one that irritates us as we wait for the program or page to open.

We're impatient people. We've become accustomed to having things in an instant. Contact at the push of a button or content on the click of a key. We seldom need to wait for what we want.

As we anticipate Christmas in just a few, short days, I'm working on waiting in patient expectation. I'm waiting with joy for the revelation of God's Good News. I'm rejoicing in the gift of God's love. I'm relishing the greatest present of all: God with us, in us, among us.

Isaiah 9:6 (The Message);

  For a child has been born—for us!

    the gift of a son—for us!

He’ll take over

    the running of the world.

His names will be: Amazing Counselor,

    Strong God,

Eternal Father,

    Prince of Wholeness.

Happy Birthday, Jesus!