Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

December 1

And so we wait. Not as one waits for his third meal of the day but one who waits as if they have not eaten in days. We ache with pangs of true hunger for a Savior to come and satiate our sin-scarred world. 

 We wait as one waits for her bridegroom, preparing herself mentally, physically and spiritually--all the while longing for the one who will finally complete her--will comfort her in times of distress and rejoice with her in times of great abundance. 

 We wait as a watchman waits for the dawning--for that first glimpse of saffron sun on the horizon that tells him all is well. The night is over and the new light has come. 

 We wait as one without any pride, who is totally vulnerable and knows they are destitute without a Savior. I cannot be good enough. I cannot buy my salvation. I must receive this gift with a heart of acceptance and total dependence on Him knowing that He is the only Way to the Father. 

 Come, thou long expected Jesus. 

 Come and fill us with thyself 

 Come to earth and walk where we walk 

 Come and give us second birth. 

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