Even though she has been told he isn’t real and even though the boys are too old to believe in him anyway, they ran to the window as the waitress announced that Santa would be leaving soon. Where is his sleigh? we hear the small skeptics say; a dare rather than a genuine question.
Still, there they stood, as if waiting for him to hail a cab while at the same time, hoping to see some shred of proof that they were wrong. They know the truth. They are looking for loopholes, just as skeptics ought to do. Unexpectedly, I see a gift in their halfhearted waiting. I see a glimpse of Advent.
Rather than wait for something we know will never come, we wait to celebrate One who has come already. Rather than roll our eyes and scoff at a fake magic maker who fails to deliver, we stand in awe of our Maker and Deliverer. God with us, for us, in us. What a gift.
Oh what a gift! I love those glimpses of Advent!
Your words are so true. “Rather than wait for something we know will never come, we wait to celebrate One who has come already.” I love it. Celebrating this wonderful, amazing gift with you today.
Yes! I’m so glad He’s already come. No greater gift.
we were just explaining again today why we don’t “do Santa” and Randy expressed a very similar point as you’re making. we don’t have to make believe in something that “could be” amazing and awesome…we already have had it given to us. thanks, friend, as always for your eloquent words that capture so much of what’s in other’s minds and hearts. love you, girl.
We have never ‘done’ Santa with our three. It makes the season all the more sweeter with the anticipation of His birthday.
Love this post. And that picture takes my breath away.
Oh, Emily. “Rather than roll our eyes and scoff at a fake magic maker who failed to deliver, we stand in awe of our Maker and Deliverer.” That’s inspired. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Yes! Honestly, I’ve never really thought of it that way, but yes. Thank you for enlightening me today!!
Emily, Your writing is beautiful…thank you.
We don’t “do Santa” in our family. My 4-year-old has never believed in Santa. I struggle at times to explain to others why. I love how you put it…”Rather than wait for something we know will never come, we wait to celebrate One who has come already.”
Thank you!
Beautifully written, as always and so profoundly true! Thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful gift indeed!
Amen!
your last paragraph…love it. We don’t wait as those who have no Hope…He has come.
I love your writing. It is complicated .
What an elegant way to word things as always.
What a beautiful gift it is!
You share the truth…thank you!
Beautifully said~
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What a beautiful post. We, too, see glimpses of Advent every day. We are reading my a little workbook my SIL put together for my little guy. Every day we read a verse leading up to the birth of Christ. We have been reading about the Shepherd’s experience these days.
p.s. I can over from the nester. I will be subscribing to your blog. Its wonderful.