"We call this time Advent because it reminds us of what comes from God for the creation of his kingdom on earth. Hoping does not mean doing nothing. It is the opposite of desperate and panicky manipulations, of scurrying and worrying. And hoping is not dreaming. It is not spinning an illusion or fantasy to protect us from our boredom or our pain. It means a confident, alert expectation that God will do what He said He will do. It is imagination put in the harness of faith. It is a willingness to let God do it His way and in His time."
- Eugene Peterson
Read this one slow over a whole cup of coffee (or tea.). These words should linger in our hearts and minds as we plan our calendars, budgets, and meals. Hope isn’t wishful thinking or passive. Enjoy these words from Eugene.