Our Longing and Hope
During the season of Advent, even as we anticipate the birth of Christ we also await his return. We long for the promises of the prophets and of Christ himself that there will be final redemption – a day when people will live at peace with one another; and a day when:
God will wipe away every tear from our eyes
There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain…
No more hungry children on the streets, no more injustice.
This is our longing, and this is our hope. But it is more than that.
May you and I be the kind of people who read these scriptures not just as words… not just as naive hope for one day in the future… but may we read these scriptures as a clear direction for our lives, a vision God is giving us, to live into, even now.
Let us pray: God of Hope, we thank you for this holy season, and for your love for each of us… Shape us and mold us more and more into the image of your Son Jesus. May our prayers ever become our actions; through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
