I'm sitting alone in my house having just eaten dinner. I am full and cozy and wrapped in a big blanket admiring my glittering Christmas tree. For a moment my mind is still, but then two thoughts entered my stillness. One is that I really should get a mug of hot chocolate, and my second thought drifts to the word "Emmanuel" or "God with us." Two very similar thoughts, I know.
I will get hot chocolate later because I am in complete and utter awe at this simple yet mind blowing reality. I suppose the Christmas season has provoked this thought, but Christmas season or not, the idea of God being with us makes my heart beat faster. When I really stop and think about it, I can't help but feel as if I'm falling in love. Oh how God loves us. He loves us enough to take human form and experience human joy and human pain. He chose to humble Himself with the sole purpose to relate to each and every emotion we will face in this lifetime.
And for this moment, I have a heavy peace within me. This peace comes from knowing that I am never alone. Loneliness is a bitter companion for me, and I'm sure for you too. But loneliness is melting and being replaced with wonder. Loneliness buries wonder, but peace stirs it up. My amazement with God's mysteries is being awakened. I breathe in and out. I breathe in God and breathe out God. I breathe in love and I breathe out love. And this is all possible because Jesus Christ, my Emmanuel, has chosen me. He lives in me. HE LIVES IN YOU. haha!! What a glorious impossible! My joy is bubbling over!! Joy to the world, the Lord has come; let earth receive her King!
Spirit reveal yourself in me and in us. Let us be your hope to the world this Christmas and forever. Your light has broken the darkness and has set us free from loneliness and emptiness. Such a gift is too inspiring and life giving to keep on the inside. I pray we have the courage to accept our gift and share it with the world.
...now to enjoy some hot chocolate. =0)
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