ADVENTure

ADVENTure Day 1 –

Have you ever really anticipated something?  I mean, really, really looked forward to something wonderful.  I look forward to Christmas, vacation, and, especially, wedding day!  This month we will anticipate Christmas with a new look at Advent.  The readings this month are from the “Rediscovering the Christmas Season” reading plan as found in the YouVersion ap and as written by LifeChurch.tv. 

There were two people in the Bible that get only brief mention in Luke 2.  These two really anticipated the coming of the birth of the Christ.  They were Simeon and Anna.  God had told them that the Savior was going to be born in their lifetimes so they went to the temple every day to watch for Him.  (Luke 2:21-40)  Eight days after Jesus was born, His parents brought Him to the temple and Simeon and Anna recognized Him immediately and blessed Him.  That day was a culmination of their lifelong anticipation and brought them great joy.

Are you anticipating anything that will bring great joy?  I wonder if I would have recognized Christ that day.  Would I have missed Him, and, thus, missed out on that joy?  Let’s anticipate great things from God this month and pray for the eyes to see them!