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Advent invites us into the tension of waiting, where delay, disappointment, and doubt often collide with our faith. In this episode, we journey into the life of John the Baptist, a man of deep conviction whose certainty gave way to questions when reality didn’t match his expectations.
From the wilderness preacher who boldly proclaimed Jesus as the Lamb of God to the prisoner who asked, “Are you really the one?”, John’s story mirrors our own Advent longings. Through Jesus’ gentle response and powerful affirmation of John, we discover that doubt does not disqualify us from hope, and waiting does not mean God is absent.
This conversation reminds us that Advent hope isn’t about ignoring disappointment, it’s about trusting that God is still at work, even when the story feels unfinished. As we wait between promise and fulfillment, we learn to prepare the way with expectation, believing that God is faithful to complete what He has begun.
By Leora SawatzkyAdvent invites us into the tension of waiting, where delay, disappointment, and doubt often collide with our faith. In this episode, we journey into the life of John the Baptist, a man of deep conviction whose certainty gave way to questions when reality didn’t match his expectations.
From the wilderness preacher who boldly proclaimed Jesus as the Lamb of God to the prisoner who asked, “Are you really the one?”, John’s story mirrors our own Advent longings. Through Jesus’ gentle response and powerful affirmation of John, we discover that doubt does not disqualify us from hope, and waiting does not mean God is absent.
This conversation reminds us that Advent hope isn’t about ignoring disappointment, it’s about trusting that God is still at work, even when the story feels unfinished. As we wait between promise and fulfillment, we learn to prepare the way with expectation, believing that God is faithful to complete what He has begun.