#123- Hope in the Waiting

We're stepping into Advent 2025 with this reminder: unmet longings aren't signs of God's absence—they're sacred spaces where He meets us. 

God's love isn't transactional—it's sacrificial. Jesus didn't die on the cross to get something in return. He gave everything, asking nothing back. 

When prayers seem unanswered and hope feels deferred, we have choices: turn away from God, settle for dead religion, or press deeper into relationship with Him. Zechariah and Elizabeth chose faithfulness. And it was in their continued service, despite disappointment, that an angel appeared with news that would change the world. They wanted a child. God gave them John the Baptist—the one who would prepare the way for the Messiah. 

God's thoughts are higher than ours. His ways surpass our understanding. We know what we want, but God knows what we need. He is able to do "abundantly far more than we can ask or imagine." 

This Advent, what deferred hope are you carrying? Are you willing to let God answer differently—and better—than you expected? 

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