Christ has come and He will come again, but for now, we wait.
Although the darkness has arrived, we’ve not been forgotten.
And I know you know what it feels like to feel like you’ve been forgotten.
To be left behind, stuck outside where it’s always winter and never Christmas. 

Waiting weighs you down, puts your eyes on the ground
Tests your patience as your process living in the tension of what used to be and what you will one day see.

And one day we will see.
We will see the snow melt and the sunshine.
And we will see Christ return at the right time.

As you wait, hold on.
Let joy stir up inside of you as you carry the fire forward.
Stay the course as you make your way through today and into tomorrow.
Set your eyes to the sky as mercy and wonder meet your fear as you wait for Christ to appear.

For He has come and He will come again.

Keep hope close as you watch,
as you wait,
for soon the sun will arrive
and the darkness will hide
and we will leave winter behind.

In the night you can trust the morning will bring the Light.

For you are not forgotten.

I teamed up with Blake Flattley and 1517 to help create an Advent album titled, The Clothing of The King.

On the album you’ll hear two brand new poems, included You Are Not Forgotten.

Blake shares a beautiful cover of Come Thou Fount, as well as an original titled, "Robed in the Clothes of the King.”

You can listen to the album wherever you stream music.

Stream the full album below!

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1517 is a nonprofit organization that exists to declare and defend the Good News that you are forgiven and free on account of Christ alone.

About the Author

Tanner Olson is an author, poet, speaker, and podcaster living in Nashville, Tennessee.

He is the author of I’m All Over the Place, As You Go, Walk A Little Slower, and Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope.

You can find Tanner Olson’s books on Amazon.

His podcast is The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson and can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.

Tanner Olson travels around the country sharing poetry, telling stories, and delivering messages of hope.

You can follow Tanner Olson on Instagram (@writtentospeak) and Facebook where you’ll daily find encouraging words of faith and hope.