Believe it or not, it's Advent season again. It seems like Reformation Sunday was only last week. But it's that time again when Christians prepare themselves for Christmas by reflecting on what it means to wait upon the Lord. And as strange as it may sound, I think the "Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth" video I posted this morning for Monday Morning Awesomeness perfectly sums up the spirit of Advent.

Take a look at the lyrics:

Peace on earth, can it be?
Years from now, perhaps we'll see
See the day of glory
See the day when men of goodwill
Live in peace, live in peace again
Peace on earth, can it be?

Every child must be made aware
Every child must be made to care
Care enough for his fellow man
To give all the love that he can.

I pray my wish will come true
For my child, and your child too.
He'll see the day of glory.
He'll see the day when men of goodwill
Live in peace, live in peace again
Peace on earth, can it be?

Every week as we light the Advent wreath, we wait for the day when Jesus comes to bring light into the darkness. And as Isaiah prophesied, when the Light of the World comes, he will "teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths. . . . He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore" (2:3-4).

So will David Bowie's wish ever come true? I think so. In the meantime, we wait upon Him. 