While Waiting....(for fulfillment of prophecy to unfold)

Spiritual darkness is a lack of delight in God.Clinton Manley~ Advent is an in-between time,when we wait with desire for the second comingwhile we remember with delight the first.Clinton Manley~Source the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.” The sunrise teaches us about the Sonrise that we confess at Advent:Christ has come. Christ will come again.Clinton Manley~Source While generations rose and fell like waves upon a seaWhile centuries tolled like a bell hinged upon prophecyWhile with devout commitment the truth was told and retoldWhile waiting for fulfillment of prophecy to unfold While evil oppression increased beneath death's shadow chained Still, God's upright Hand never ceased where a great silence reigned  While blood of bulls and rams ran rife on altars made of stoneWhile waiting for the Light of Life to pardon and atone While scoffers and emperors, boldly waved axes with pride And lined coffers with despot's gold, the king of kings defied/deniedSome glimpsed hope gleaming from afar, where a great darkness layIn waiting for the Morning Star to drive its gloom away While foretold devastation unfurled like a beast of doom The bud of expectation sprouted in a Virgin's wombThe Flower of the Spirit, the Trinity's Diadem 'Behold the root of David, and the Rod from Jesse's stem' The Almighty has spoken; Salvation's Day is unfurledThe darkness has been broken by the True light of the worldWounded for our transgression, redemption's plan to fulfill Though we esteemed Him stricken, the Lord's pleasure prospers still (Isa.53) While generations rise and fall like waves upon a seaWhile centuries roll like a ball into eternityStill, with devout commitment the truth is told and retoldWhile waiting for fulfillment of prophecy to unfold Janet Martin