There are few things that run against our cultural moment than having to wait. Waiting is seen as the epitome of waste and at times, suffering. However, the Bible often shows us that waiting is exactly God’s strategy for teaching us a whole host of lessons- about Him, about us, and about what really matters. Advent is a strategic time built into the busiest and often most stressful weeks of our year. It teaches us that, even in the midst of the chaos, waiting might be the best thing we can do.