I had big plans for today.
By the time I was going to start my Advent Study my house was going to be all ready for the week. Laundry put away. Maybe some presents wrapped, Bag packed for the pool tomorrow. Breakfast/Lunch ready for a quick exit in the morning.
And I can see the picture of my beautiful Advent candles, my bible, ice cream, and my study was going to begin.
Let me tell you what was not pictured. The hard boiled eggs cooling on the counter, The laundry folded but not yet put away. The grapes soaking in cold water to get some of whatever is sprayed on them off. Not a present wrapped (I can't remember where the tape is! For crying out loud!). My bag is packed (and in the car), my computer is ready to go! Do I wait for everything to be perfect to start? Well that time will never come. So here we are Day 1.
Anxious. I've had 4 days off and it's been glorious, I've been working on a project - pulled the carpet off the stairs going upstairs and I'm in the home stretch! Things are everywhere getting ready to host Christmas (I hope!) - can someone tell me how come everything always looks way worse about 2/3 through cleaning than it ever did when I start? Is it just me?
I wanted to spend some time at the end of every day slowing down and spending time with God/Jesus and while that seems like such an easy thing, there's always something to do! And find me mid-week I will be exhausted and I will want to veg out in front of the TV not think about the vastness and holiness of God. But I need to do it. I need the Xmas season to not just be a giant race to the finish. I want to enjoy it.
Whether you believe in God, believe in Jesus, or don't, or your faith is in another religion, I really want to encourage you to spend some time every day for the next 24 days just at peace. The world is a giant dumpster fire right now, and I don't know about you, but I could use some peace right about now.
Hope.
To wait with Great expectation.
I can't wait to see what the next 24 days of peace brings me. Even if the laundry is stacked next to me.
Peace to you.
Hebrews 10:19-23
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
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