For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. Rom 8:19 (NIV)
God first said, “let there be light” … And from that moment ‘light’ was witness to all of God’s creative acts. As each element and creature were made, they watched on to see what God would create next.
Then the moment came. All of creation held its breath and gazed upon God’s masterpiece. It watched in awe as He breathed into the lifeless form, igniting its life. Ever since that day, creation has seen all that has befallen us. It watched as Abraham left his tribe to start anew, it made a way for the Israelites to cross the Red Sea unharmed, it rejoiced as Mary gave birth to Jesus, and then prayed in silence as He was crucified… It continually beckons to us to see the glory and wonder of God painted across it, in it and through it. And it too, like us, waits for the day of its eternal renewal with “Eager expectation.” (Rom 8:19 NIV)
“Eager expectation” refers to waiting with ‘pronounced anticipation and perseverance.' It comes from three Greek words which translate to: from, head, and to watch. It’s the concept of watching with the head upright and at attention, leaning forward to get a first glimpse of something anticipated. Like a guard on watch or look-out.
Creation, the guardians of our stories, witnesses to the wonder and glory of God, wait for us to see what it sees and to know what it knows. The wait isn’t frustrating either… it's full of expectancy and hope…
As the sun rises in the sky, it looks to the day with hope and expectation, pregnant with purpose and vision. Then, as it sets, the moon rises and twilight covers the world with rest and the wisdom of the day, settling down for the night, reading stories to children and filling our hearts and minds with dreams…
Although creation awaits with eager expectation, it is patient. It still walks its journey day in, day out, living out of the dichotomy of ease and rest coupled with anticipation and perseverance.
We can learn much from the world around us. While we wait in hope for tomorrow, for what God will do in the days to come, let’s stay consistent… consistent in hope, constant in love.
Constant, watchful, at ease but at attention – walking out each day one step at a time with our head high, ever watching and listening for what is to come next.
With hope and patience.
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