Waiting

     'Tis the season for waiting...finally we are past Thanksgiving and we can freely talk about Christmas. Although I've been listening to Christmas music since around October, now is acceptable. But we are still waiting. I believe I wait well. I'm patient in line at Wal-Mart, usually, with the exception of going through the express lane and the person in front of me obviously has 12 items when the sign clearly states 10 items or LESS. I'm patient when driving unless I'm in a hurry. I'm patient at the doctor's office...well depending on how sick I am...then I want to see the doctor ASAP I don't care if the person in the next room has severed a limb, an artery or some other near death experience. Emphasis on NEAR. OK...so maybe I'm not the most patient man in the world.

     Now, imagine waiting 400 years. Yes, years. We can't wait 400 seconds much less 400 years. That's several generations removed from hearing anything from God. No phone calls, no texts, no prophets of doom or restoration, no letter, no post-it note, nothing, nada, zilch. 
     Jesus is worth the wait. Salvation is worth the wait. Forgiveness is worth the wait. Redemption is worth the wait. So now the big question is...what are you waiting for in accepting this gift? How much longer is God going wait for you? Don't miss the greatest gift of Christmas because you are waiting for the perfect time. Now is the right time. Today is a good day for salvation. Stop waiting.