From our free Advent devotional, Darkness & Light
A Poem of Longing
by Scott Matson
December 7, 2018
“In a dream, a vision in the night, when deep sleep comes over people as they slumber on their beds, he uncovers their ears and terrifies them with warnings, in order to turn a person from his actions and suppress the pride of a person.” (Job 33:15-17)
Nightfall surrounds me,
Fearful terrors steal away
My hope and my joy.
God, don’t forget me,
The one whom You have redeemed.
Keep me in Your thoughts.
When comes our hope, God,
The promise which came from You?
We are still waiting.
Messiah’s advent
Means its joyous fulfillment.
The promise has come.
Reflection: Read Isaiah 9:2-7 and Revelation 21:1-4 and reflect upon God’s great promises to His people. Focus on how Israel awaited Christ’s first advent and how we now await His second advent.