Consider the following:
“….faces
and hands pressed against the frosty window, our kids keep watch for that first
glimpse of red brake lights lighting up, while Grandma’s Honda slows, making
the turn into our driveway. Any moment they will abandon their post in a flurry
of singular delight: “Grandma is here! Grandma is here!” The ensuing mad
scamper of children dashing through living room and dining room, then kitchen
and back hall will leave couch cushions crumpled, once neatly folded blankets
askew, and our pets in a confused scurry, unsure of whether they should hide
under the table, join the joyful delight, or courageously defend our
door.
In a way,
our kids’ anticipation, rooted in the memory of Grandma’s previous visits,
fills the Advent season as we both remember Jesus Christ’s birth and anticipate
his second coming. These rhythms of remembering and anticipating provide the
primary cadence for this season. Advent is neither a nostalgic longing for a
past that has been lost nor a naïve fixation on a utopia that remains always
out of reach. Rather, by looking back at what God has already done and looking
ahead at what God has promised yet to do, Advent roots us deeper in the
assurance that God is with us – even here, even now.” (http://muddiedprayers.com)
Our participation in all things Christmas at LCES is so much more than snow, lights, carols, and chocolate. We celebrate the gift of a first-born son, given to redeem this world that our students study. We praise God for the gift of a Saviour whose grace allows them find their place on earth to use their gifts and talents. We delight in promise that he will come again and that he makes all things new. (Revelation 21:5) Hallelujah!
Now is something new worth celebrating!
(SJ)
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