Christmas Eve for those who are Waiting

It's Christmas Eve - a day about waiting hopes being fulfilled.  It's a day where we are told that the world and our future is completely different.  Jesus showed up and He changed everything.  People had waited for so long - and HE CAME.

But today, I'm thinking about those who continue to wait. 

I saw a video from the Aleppo crisis, where a man shouted, Muslims, where are you?  Where are you?  And my heart broke.  Christians, where are we?  Why haven't we done a better job of showing these people love and providing their basic needs?  Why did we wait so long?  Why are we still waiting to show up in the lives of so many in need?  Jesus, show up in war-torn areas today!




I think of the faces of the kids listed on the adoptuskids.org website.  These beautiful children of God who are simply waiting for adults to step up and be loving parents to them.  So many children just waiting.  So many children who tonight may not know that there are people who care deeply for them, who are praying for them, and desire to fight for them.  Jesus, show up in these kids hearts today!

I think of the families who are separated because of war and the act of peacekeeping throughout the world.  Military families who will not be able to celebrate on the same continent because of their sacrifice to their country.  Jesus, show up on military bases and in the homes of their families today!

You came.  You are here.  You will come. 

We will celebrate.  We will pray.  We will love.