"A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes ... and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent."
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German pastor and philosopher (1906-1945) imprisoned and executed for his attempt to overthrow Adolf Hitler.
We are lost. We are without hope. Our death is inevitable and impending. We are overwhelmed by our powerlessness.
Advent is the season of waiting. It is the season of reflection. We reflect on the fact of our hopelessness apart from God. Without this, the Joy of Christmas is shallow and fleeting. It's not a celebration if we don't understand what we're celebrating.
Go read this. I can't put it any better.
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