Hope in the Waiting: Finding Light in Dark Seasons
In Week 1 of our Advent series In The Waiting, we learn that hope isn’t something we feel only when life is bright — it’s something God forms in us during seasons of waiting. Isaiah 9 promises a great light breaking into deep darkness, a hope fulfilled in Jesus after 700 years of silence.
Through the disciples in Acts 1, we see that hope grows when we choose to trust God, pray, and stay faithful even when the timeline is unclear. Their obedience, unity, and prayer positioned them for the power of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2.
We also discover that hidden seasons are holy seasons. God shapes people in times when no one is watching. Waiting is not wasted; it expands our foundation and deepens our dependence on Him.
Just like a seed growing in the dark soil, God forms us beneath the surface so we can walk faithfully into what comes next.
Advent reminds us that even when life feels dark or uncertain, the light of Christ is already breaking through. Jesus is our living hope, the light no darkness can extinguish.