Just a Thought for Advent this Year

We’re smack dab in the middle of Advent, 2024. It’s a season of anticipation. Anticipating the arrival of the Messiah, Jesus.
This year, however, I think that many anticipate the future with anxiety. Rather that awaiting the Prince of Peace many anticipate the Prince of Doom. Many others see the future with hope.
Such is Advent in 2024.
I, too, look forward with unease. Not because of what I know, but rather, what I don’t know.
I don’t know if the many doomsayers will be right. That 2025 may inaugurate the end of the world as we know it. That our lives may be at best, interrupted by chaos. Nor, do I know that the change will do us good. Who knows? I certainly don’t.
What I do know, however, is that neither our hopes nor fears will change what will actually be. That’s way above my pay-grade.
What I do know is that politics and the economy and border security will not save us.
Not from the outside.
Nor, from the inside.
Nor, from ourselves.
Hell, I’m not even sure what “save” means!
This season. This year. The anticipation of things that we think will help or harm is the wrong place for Advent.
This season. This year. Anticipation of the coming of Messiah Jesus is truly needed.
We’re all in this world together.
Perhaps, our focus, at least for a short time, could be directed to that Advent.
Just a thought.