Waiting is frustrating. It feels unproductive, inefficient, and sometimes like silence from God. But Advent refuses to rush past the wait.
This week, we sit with Simeon and Anna, two often-overlooked figures who spent decades waiting for hope to arrive. Their lives remind us that waiting doesn’t automatically make us wise. It can make us bitter, numb, or closed off. But it can also train our attention, shape our compassion, and teach us how to recognize God’s presence when it shows up quietly.
We explore how hope can coexist with grief, how faith survives long seasons without resolution, and why community matters when waiting feels unbearable. Instead of quick answers or forced optimism, this conversation invites honest presence, practiced awareness, and a kind of hope that keeps us human.
If you’re tired of waiting, carrying disappointment, or unsure how to keep hoping without pretending, you’re in good company here.
Advent doesn’t promise quick fixes. It promises presence.
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