Second Sunday of Advent – December 6, 2026
“But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”
- 2 Peter 3:8-
God is Patient
Peter wrote to a people who were hopeful for Christ’s return. They believed that they would see the second coming of Jesus, they were expecting Him at any moment. Unfortunately, the early Christians began dying. Most of the Apostles and many others were martyred for their faith, but there were also many died of old age. They were worried about those who did not make it to the Great Day of the Lord, but they were also faithful. Despite their concern, they continued to pass the story of Jesus to the next generation. They knew God keeps His promises. They told the stories so that future generations would hear and believe.
Peter wrote, “with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” We don’t like to wait. Sometimes it seems to take forever to get what we want, but whatever takes “forever” for us is only a moment for God. The time has not yet come because everything is not yet ready. God is patient because not everyone for whom the promise has been given has yet heard it. We find hope in the message that God does not want any to perish. He is patient and longsuffering. Christ will not come until all is ready. This is why the evangelists wrote down the stories. They wanted them to last for every generation until the Day of the Lord.
There is still work for us to do, and God is giving us the time. There are many who are still in darkness because they have not yet heard the Good News. We are the light sent to give hope and peace to all whom God has chosen. God is patient, not just for those who haven’t heard, but for us. He is waiting until we do what we have been called to do. God’s patience is our salvation. He is waiting until we have accomplished all He has commanded us to do. The great day of the Lord might happen in our generation, but it might not happen for another thousand years which is like a day to God. He will fulfill His promises in His time according to His word.

Second Sunday of Advent – December 6, 2026
“But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”
- 2 Peter 3:8-
God is Patient
Peter wrote to a people who were hopeful for Christ’s return. They believed that they would see the second coming of Jesus, they were expecting Him at any moment. Unfortunately, the early Christians began dying. Most of the Apostles and many others were martyred for their faith, but there were also many died of old age. They were worried about those who did not make it to the Great Day of the Lord, but they were also faithful. Despite their concern, they continued to pass the story of Jesus to the next generation. They knew God keeps His promises. They told the stories so that future generations would hear and believe.
Peter wrote, “with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” We don’t like to wait. Sometimes it seems to take forever to get what we want, but whatever takes “forever” for us is only a moment for God. The time has not yet come because everything is not yet ready. God is patient because not everyone for whom the promise has been given has yet heard it. We find hope in the message that God does not want any to perish. He is patient and longsuffering. Christ will not come until all is ready. This is why the evangelists wrote down the stories. They wanted them to last for every generation until the Day of the Lord.
There is still work for us to do, and God is giving us the time. There are many who are still in darkness because they have not yet heard the Good News. We are the light sent to give hope and peace to all whom God has chosen. God is patient, not just for those who haven’t heard, but for us. He is waiting until we do what we have been called to do. God’s patience is our salvation. He is waiting until we have accomplished all He has commanded us to do. The great day of the Lord might happen in our generation, but it might not happen for another thousand years which is like a day to God. He will fulfill His promises in His time according to His word.