In times of striving and conflict, one cannot help but imagine a future day of respite and harmony. And when the world is marked by international turmoil, cries for peace radiate around the world. The spouse, children, and parents of the soldier serving in the thick of the battle long for nothing more than to be reunited with their loved one, waiting earnestly for his or her return.
The season of Advent is a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the coming of Christ. Scripture depicts…
