Come Lord Jesus Series: Wednesday First Week Advent

 Come Lord Jesus Series.

Come Lord Jesus

Entrance Antiphon:

“The Lord will come and He will not delay;

He will illumine what is hidden in darkness

and reveal Himself to all nations.”

(cf. Habakkuk 2:3; 1 Corinthians 4:5)

Advent is a season shaped by waiting, yet today’s Entrance Antiphon confronts us with a paradox: “The Lord will come and He will not delay.” It is as if the liturgy wishes to correct our instinctive fear that God is slow, distant, or inattentive. Human waiting often feels like delay, but in God’s time, nothing is postponed. He comes at the right moment — the moment that heals, awakens, restores, and saves. Advent invites us to trust that God’s timing, even when mysterious, is never negligent.

The next line deepens this hope: “He will illumine what is hidden in darkness.” Darkness in Scripture is not only physical; it also points to confusion, fear, sin, and the places within us that feel unclear or unsettled. Many of us carry questions without answers, wounds without clarity, or patterns we do not fully understand. Advent assures us that Christ does not merely enter the world — He enters the hidden places of the heart with light that reveals, purifies, and guides.

This illumination is not meant to expose us to shame but to truth. Christ’s light is gentle, discerning, and healing. He reveals what we are ready to face, and He does so with the tenderness of One who knows us completely. Advent light is neither harsh nor overwhelming. It is the first light of dawn — quiet, trustworthy, certain.

Finally: “He will reveal Himself to all nations.” The coming of Christ is never private, never restricted, never exclusive. From Israel to the ends of the earth, from the manger to the Resurrection, from your heart to the heart of every person, God desires to be known. Advent is a universal invitation. Christ comes for all — and He comes for you.

So today we lean into the promise that God is not delaying. He is drawing near, and His light is already touching the hidden corners where we most need Him.

Practice for Today:
Sit for a moment in stillness and pray:
“Lord, shine Your light on what I cannot see clearly.
Come without delay into this place in my life.”