Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent What happens when I don't get what I've been waiting for? All through the Bible, God makes certain promises. He always fulfills them. But we cannot expect God to fulfill a promise that He has never made. No matter what, whether we get what we've waited for or not, we can hope in HIM.<dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from December 21, 2025:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Isaiah 7:10-14</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Romans 1:1-7</dt> Matthew 1:18-24

<description>&lt;p&gt;Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;What happens when I don't get what I've been waiting for?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;All through the Bible, God makes certain promises. He always fulfills them. But we cannot expect God to fulfill a promise that He has never made. No matter what, whether we get what we've waited for or not, we can hope in HIM.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"&gt;&lt;dt style="font-weight:normal;"&gt; Mass Readings from December 21, 2025:&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dt style="font-weight:normal;"&gt;Isaiah 7:10-14&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dt style="font-weight:normal;"&gt; Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dt style="font-weight:normal;"&gt;Romans 1:1-7&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;p margin: 0;&gt;Matthew 1:18-24&lt;/p&gt;

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All through the Bible, God makes certain promises.  He always fulfills them.  But we cannot expect God to fulfill a promise that He has never made.  No matter what, whether we get what we've waited for or not, we can hope in HIM.

Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

Episode 123138: 12/21/25 Waiting Well: Unconditional Hope

Episode 123138: 12/21/25 Waiting Well: Unconditional Hope

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