They say that Advent is all about waiting. Waiting for the coming of the Promised One. Promised eons ago, to the people who wandered in the desert looking for a homeland.  

We are more fortunate than the people of old. We know the Promised One is Jesus the Christ, born in a Bethlehem manger, worshipped by shepherds, gifted by wise men and kings from far lands and sent to set us free from the bonds of sin and death. 

Wow! What a gift! What a special treasure! What a reason to annually re-enact the waiting for His birth; to take the time to contemplate what this gift means to us in our lives.  

Add to this list of generous reasons the fact the little baby Jesus loves us all unconditionally and has from the beginning of time and we not only have a profound reason to wait, but a marvelous reason to celebrate once the wait is over.  

Always, always remember that God loves you unconditionally. Happy Advent! 

Terri