Advent largely reminds us that waiting is the disposition of the Christian life. We are called to live fully for God, to serve His purposes, and to do good works, yes and amen, all the while we are waiting for something all of that is preparing us for and pointing us to... the arrival of our King. Sometimes we forget that. For the powerful, we can forget that and use our money and influence to front-load heaven. For the weak, we can become despondent and maybe even frustrated with the Lord. We should embrace the wait and all that comes with it, including the shadows and the hungers. Simeon and Anna from Luke 2:22-38 will teach us what godly and glorious waiting looks like.