Already? Not Yet!
advent - n. The coming or arrival, especially one which is awaited. Advent - n The four Sundays leading up to Christmas. The coming of Jesus at the Incarnation. The second coming of Jesus. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language & Collins English Dictionary There is a phrase that I have come to love and identify with. It's a phrase I first heard in seminary, but have since heard in several other places. It's a phrase that speaks of our place in the story of God’s salvation, the status of the Kingdom of God and the condition of our faith. They are "already and not yet." For many, the season of Advent has been relegated to "the season we sing Christmas carols" or perhaps a season of preparation for Christmas. While these actions occur during Advent, they are not the primary purpose of the season. It is my belief that the primary purpose of Advent is to wait for God. Our culture doesn't like to wait for anything. The idea of delayed