“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” — Isaiah 9:2
Advent is a season of waiting, but it is not waiting in darkness forever. It is the slow, sacred movement toward daybreak — toward a holy Day that changes everything.
The word “day” reminds us that God works in time. Not all at once. Not rushed. Not chaotic. The night may feel long, uncertain, heavy. Yet Scripture promises that the day is already on its way.
A day begins quietly. No fanfare. No applause. Light simply grows. Shadows slowly retreat. Shapes become clearer. What was hidden becomes visible.
So it is with Christ.
Advent teaches us that God does not force the dawn; He ushers it in. He does not shout light into the world; He steps into it as Light.
Each Advent candle marks a day closer. Not because we are chasing Christmas, but because we are learning to trust the slow arrival of hope. The world may feel wrapped in long nights — fear, injustice, loneliness — but God’s promise stands:
The day is coming.
And not just any day.
The Day of the Lord.
The Day of salvation.
The Day where darkness cannot win.
Advent invites us to live like people of that coming Day:
- To forgive like light is near.
- To love like shadows are fading.
- To wait — not in despair — but in expectation.
Because the truth is this:
night never has the final word.
The final word is Day.
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