There always seems to be a recurring theme that resonates personally – that of falling and rising again. I imagine it’s a theme that echoes in the heart of each one of us. Because without this assurance of falling, rising and most importantly being accompanied on this journey…
How intriguing. Hidden saints among us.
Have you heard the phrase “what you see is what you get”? This can be interpreted in a variety of ways. Let’s read it literally for the sake of this random musing.
How many times have you felt like you’ve hit your “max” and somehow you keep plodding along. You find yourself still alive, battered but possibly a little stronger for having withstood what you thought was “your max.
Have I ever run a marathon? No. Do I want to run a marathon? No. Do I think I can run a marathon? Ummm….my first reactive response was “Nope”. Upon further reflection, I realized if I really wanted to do this, I could.
How has the new year been treating you? A good friend asked me this very same question eight days into the year and it gave me pause to consider my state of being. How is the new year treating me? How am I treating the new year?
The season of Advent reminds us to light our candles and to carry it around for all to see. Not to draw attention to ourselves, but to remind others of the light of Christ that is coming into the world…
Advent is a season of expectations. Expectation of the coming of the Messiah, the One Who is to save us. This longing for the Savior wells out from deep within us, forming our hearts to be expectant hearts…
Can we ever tire of speaking about gratitude? Reminding ourselves of the need to have a grateful heart? To encourage the spirit of gratitude in others? Can we ever get tired of this? I don’t think so.