Theme: The Wisdom of Waiting
Scripture: Isaiah 40:31
Reflection: Henri Nouwen on the Value of Waiting
Focus
In this episode, the focus will be on the theme of the wisdom of waiting, especially during the Advent season. The episode draws from the teachings in Isaiah 40:31, emphasizing the significance of waiting on the Lord, and Henri Nouwen's perspective on the value and transformative power of waiting. This episode explores the idea that waiting can be a time of spiritual growth and transformation, as we learn to trust in God's timing and presence during the Advent season.
Isaiah 40:31 NRSV
"But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
Romans 8: 24 & 25 TheMessage
…waiting does not diminish us, any more than waiting diminishes a pregnant mother. We are enlarged in the waiting. We, of course, don’t see what is enlarging us. But the longer we wait, the larger we become, and the more joyful our expectancy.”
Henri Nouwen - Finding My Way Home
Waiting is a period of learning. The longer we wait, the more we hear about Him for whom we are waiting. Waiting is not a static state, it is a time when God is working behind the scenes, and the primary focus of His work is on us.
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