I recently heard someone talking about the Advent season as one where the world is waiting in darkness. Waiting – yet another day and another night. Waiting – with simultaneous hope and grief. But what the world does not see in their waiting is a mighty, loving, all-powerful God who is running toward us.
That beautiful description brought Isaiah 6:1 and the following scene to mind.
In the year that king Uzziah died
I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne,
high and lifted up,
and his train filled the temple.
Then He stood, gathered His robes, and took off running. Full speed. Gaze intent on His Beloved. He would not be distracted or pulled off course. He was determined; running straight for His creation. His people. His Beloved.
As He ran, the robes that symbolize his authority as King of Kings began to gently fall to the ground but not His majesty. Layer after layer of holy garments draped in pools as He passed by but His authority stood strong. The closer He came to earth, the smaller He appeared. Yet, all the while, His great holiness remained.
Then He arrived. In a manger to a bewildered couple and waiting world. Having willingly picked up humanity with His holiness, He gave Himself to His Beloved Creation in the form of a helpless baby wrapped in whatever cloths his parents could find in that humble place. His holy garments nowhere to be found. Fully capable to command His armies of angels yet choosing not to wield His strength. Instead it was a mighty act of gentle, sacrificial love. Fully yielding to His Father’s plan to love and rescue Creation as man and God.
He is running toward you, Beloved. His gaze is fixed on you. He is not deterred or distracted from His purposes for you. His one desire is you. You and you alone. Not your work. Not your successes. Not anything you have to offer. He willingly left Heaven, took up humanity, walked this earth, gave Himself over to a horrible death, and was raised again by the Father to demonstrate His love for you. Although He could use His immeasurable strength to shout, He chooses His immeasurable
love,
grace,
kindness,
mercy,
justice,
wisdom,
and faithfulness to whisper…
You are adored.
You Are Adored 