Advent: Waiting on Christ
Sarah Jennings
Crosswalk Family Editor

It's that time of year again - Advent. It's always tempting to skip over Advent and jump right into the euphoria of Christmas Day - after all, the rest of the United States began gorging itself on Christmas cookies in October. But, I believe something is lost when we rush through the beautiful, reflective season of Advent.

One of my favorite elements of Advent is its dual purpose - it's not just a liturgical season carved out for reminiscing over the days before Christ, but a time set aside to anticipate Christ's second, glorious coming. Like the ancient Israelites we wait in anticipation of an event we can only dimly imagine - an event where all that is right, good, and truthful will come to fruition in His perfect timing. the rest of the meditation