Faith

“Waiting for Godot” is a modern drama in which playwright Samuel Beckett offers a very pessimistic view of the human condition. The action centers around two tramps who wait in vain for a person named “Godot.” Godot, obviously, is the author’s symbolic name for God. Throughout the play, the tramps keep talking about his coming, but Godot does not come. When the final curtain comes down, the audience knows that Godot will not come — ever.

We are waiting in vain is the play’s theme. But you and I are otherwise persuaded. With the first disciples at Resurrection time, with the New Testament authors, with the early Christian Church and with all the followers of Christ down through the ages, we sing “Hallelujah…Godot has come.” We cry out “Emmanuel, God is with us.” Through the Death/Resurrection process, God has revealed Himself to us through the Lord Jesus. Like the grain of wheat, Jesus went down to death in order to bear rich fruit. Let…