He has come, and is still coming

“I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time”   (Isaiah 60:22). The sacrament of Holy Communion is an eschatological meal, meaning that it orients us toward the future. The season of Advent is a time of waiting, and we have been waiting a long time for Jesus to come. This verse from Isaiah gives us clarity and hope.

The return of Christ will happen only “in its time” - not through any action of ours or at a point that we can determine. But, we are not to feel discouraged or lose hope because God will indeed act - He “will hasten it.” And He looks for a responsiveness on the part of His children, to anticipate and wait. We are able to wait because we have grounds for trusting the One who has made the promise.

Further, the manner in which we wait for the Lord is indicative of His presence in our lives today. Jesus has come and He will come again.