A Surprising God Advent Devotions for an Uncertain Time
A Surprising God Advent Devotions for an Uncertain Time by Thomas G. Long, published by Presbyterian Publishing Corporation on August 24, 2021, offers a thoughtful exploration of faith during challenging times. This 112-page devotional addresses the struggles of contemporary life, including division, isolation, and uncertainty, which have intensified in the wake of a global emergency. The authors invite readers to engage with pressing questions about hope, peace, and joy, particularly during the Advent season.
In this devotional, Long and co-author Donyelle C. McCray encourage honest reflection on the complexities of living a faith-filled life amidst turmoil. The text delves into themes of waiting for salvation and recognizing the unexpected ways in which God acts in the world. Readers will find meditations that resonate with the realities of today, offering insights into the significance of the small and the seemingly insignificant in the context of Christian living and the holiday season.
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The world is slowly emerging from the worst global emergency in a century, and the myriad struggles of the contemporary momentdivision, isolation, illness, and uncertaintymake living our faith a challenge. For Christians, a number of questions have gained new urgency: Where do we find hope when it seems in such short supply? Where are the signs of God’s peace in this divided world? Where do we find a deeper sense of joy?
Thomas G. Long and Donyelle C. McCray remind us that these are the questions of Advent in their new daily devotional, A Surprising God. Mindful of the stresses of life today in a world torn apart by conflict, marked by political division, and in the midst of a global health crisis, these devotions for Advent and Christmas invite readers to honest reflection on the challenges of being people of faith in this moment. Long and McCray explore what it means to wait for our salvation, to be open to the surprising thing that God is about to do, and to find hope in God’s choice of the small and the insignificant.
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