A Different Kind of Advent
Our dear friend and sister in Christ experienced Advent today, January 14, 2012.
Advent
She awaits His coming,
as we all do.
A celebration of advent
is really nothing new.
But for her this advent
is expectation full.
The quiet disease
is now taking its toll.
Unlike long ago
when God Himself did stoop
to give His baby boy…
Instead, now her, He will scoop…
and wrap her in His arms
with a robe of righteousness.
Not the swaddling clothes
for His son’s mightiness.
It is for her that Christ comes,
to heal and to redeem.
His advent never looks
the way we want, it would seem:
A manger for His son…
A hospice bed for his daughter.
For her broken body and soul
He was led to the slaughter.
Patiently she waits for His advent
with eager anticipation.
From earthly pain, we long
for her emancipation.
We’ll weep in her absence
and praise when she’s home…
Healed and whole in body,
dancing ‘round Emmanuel’s throne.
-jpe
13 December 2011
