Home Church

Today, church was cancelled because bad weather was anticipated. This is interesting to me on so many levels.

This is the second Sunday in the Advent season. Advent is a season that is all about anticipation. As we prepare for the arrival of the Christmas season, we renew our hope in the beauty of God's love for the world, that He sent His Son Jesus not simply to be born, but to live and die that we would be reconciled back to God.

So today, we prepared and responded to the worst case scenario. The forecast predicted that the weather would be unfavorable and we elected to play it safe, to not venture out beyond a place of safety because the perceived risk was greater than any hope that we had to encounter in the worship experience.

Living hope dictates that its always worth the risk. Living hope is more than anticipating a best case scenario. Living hope is confidence that the outcome is going to be good based on past experiences. With God, our hope is never brought to shame. With God as the guarantor on the promissory note, there is no doubt that the best outcome will be our destined end.

So, one a day when church services cancelled due to the anticipation of inclement weather, I refocus myself on a place called hope. I renew my commitment to chase after the light of God that is shine even in the dark places. I renew my mind to glory in my struggles, knowing that the struggles brings perseverance, and perseverance, character and character, hope. And with this hope, not in man, my own abilities, the weather, or anything of this world, but in God alone, will not be put to shame.