From the first pages of scripture, we find a God who does not abandon, even when humanity turns away from Him. He begins a rescue with the story of salvation that traces its way through flawed but faithful ancestors. These men and women may have had divided hearts and imperfect lives, yet they played an essential role in God’s design. Generation after generation, God spoke through various people calling Israel back to justice, back to covenant, and back to hope. They pointed toward the Christ who would fulfill God’s promise.

And so, in His great plan, the Father sent His Son. His purpose was not merely to inspire us with his compassion or to teach us the truth, but to save us. Jesus became the embodiment of the Father’s plan for justice and to restore the relationship between God and humanity.

So, during this Third Week of Advent, we pause to consider: Where do we long for justice in our own world? How is God’s plan unfolding in the imperfect story of our own lives? And How might Christ desire to enter our world with His love and vision of justice?

by Margo Minnich