Isaiah promises that the desert will bloom and the frightful wilderness will become joyful because God comes to visit his people. Our lives can sometimes feel like a wilderness: I'm wandering in circles, without rest, without joy and nothing I do seems meaningful. Gaudete Sunday asks us to lift our eyes to God. He is doing a new thing right now. At his coming the desert will blossom. If we welcome him, we will find grace which will change our wilderness.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://castingfire.wordpress.com/2022/12/11/3rd-week-advent-waiting-for-glory/