There’s something about Advent which speaks to the hearts of us all. Because Advent is two things. It is a season which is incredibly special. We await God’s arrival in the world. There can be nothing more unique and extraordinary than this. And His arrival, when it comes, is full of tenderness and love. He respects our humanity, coming among us a small vulnerable child. It is a time which is poignant, precious and beautiful.
And at the same time, it is a period which is very ordinary. Sat in the world in December 2022 with a war in Ukraine, a cost of living crisis and another winter of discontent, we can easily identify with John the Baptist in his prison cell. Last week John was in the wilderness confidently proclaiming the arrival of the Messiah, letting the Establishment know that Jesus was about to turn the world upside down.
