Monday, Dec 16

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV) – “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”

Message: This football season, our family joined a fantasy football league and it has brought out a competitive side of me that I hadn’t fully realized! I’m so invested, studying team defenses and scanning waivers, determined to win, as if I was coaching in the Super Bowl – I want the victory! And it struck me how much this fantasy competition reflects my own drive for results and success. We put in the work, not just for fun, but for the prize at the end.

However, as we enter Advent, I’m reminded of an even deeper victory that’s already mine through Jesus. Advent is a season of waiting – a time of hopeful anticipation for the greatest gift God has given us: His Son. And unlike my fantasy team, where I do all the work, God secured this victory Himself, sending Jesus to live among us and ultimately to save us.

This season reminds me that sometimes, my life isn’t just about striving or pushing toward a prize, but about waiting and trusting on the Lord, knowing that God’s victory has already been secured. Advent is calling me to let go of my urge to control, and to trust in God’s promise.

Prayer: Lord, during this Advent season, teach me to wait on You with the same eagerness I feel in my daily pursuits. Help me remember that life’s greatest prize – eternal life with You –

has already been won through Jesus. As I prepare my heart for Christmas, let me find joy in Your promise, peace in Your presence, and hope in Your victory. Amen.

Kitty Kovic