The Hope of Advent: Healing Humanity's Broken Heart

This Advent reflection explores hope as confident expectation in God's promises. Drawing from Isaiah 7:14's prophecy of Immanuel, we examine why Jesus had to come and what his arrival means for humanity.

At creation, God breathed his Spirit into humanity, creating a perfect connection. When Adam and Eve chose disobedience, they severed this vital link—leaving humanity as "animated but dead creatures" with broken hearts. The disconnect from God's Spirit meant losing our source of life and protection.

Jesus came to restore what was broken. Born fully human, he lived his entire life surrendered to God through the Spirit's guidance—the same Spirit now available to us. He experienced every human struggle while maintaining perfect connection with the Father, checking off all the boxes to undo the fall's damage.

Hope addresses the brok ...