Waiting with Hope

Advent is a season of waiting, a season of reflection and a season of hope deferred. 

The words from Isaiah 9:2 continue to ring true, “the people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” 

Into the darkness of political oppression, economic disparity, cultural brokenness, and spiritual darkness, God is born as a baby into a family without influence.  Jesus is born into relative poverty, laid in a food trough for animals, lowly, and under resourced.  His family would later flee to another country to protect their young son from the king’s rage. 

It could easily be said that we too are living in a period of deep darkness; culturally, economically, politically, and spiritually.   

Together in Waiting

At Advent we join together with all those who name themselves as Jesus followers, in collective watching and waiting for the return of Jesus, the coming of the light, once again.  In our hope-filled longing we find ourselves together with sisters and brothers around the world who are waiting on Jesus. 

And as he came to his people that first Christmas, God continues to come to his people again and again.  God chooses to be in the hard places, to be present, and to bring hope. 

Hope in Hard Places

World Hope works in the way of Jesus to bring hope in hard places.  We work with and alongside vulnerable communities empowering them to make and sustain the changes they want to see happen so they can live with opportunity and dignity. 

This advent we invite you to journey with us through this season of watching and waiting.  Reflecting on the truth that Jesus came and that Jesus comes.  That we can wait on him knowing that as we look to him, we will experience the hope and transformation that only he can offer. 

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