As I am writing this blog, this is the cup I am drinking out
of… this was not an intentional choice. I promise.
Anyways…Church of the Redeemer, where I attend, is doing a blog throughout Advent. I volunteered to write a post for the blog, and then realized I didn't even know what Advent really was. For those of you in the same boat, here is a helpful video that our pastor sent out to us... check it out : )
Even after that (and a quick Wiki search) I am still not an expert on Advent, but based on what I
know it is a period of time focused on preparation and waiting. Specifically Advent
is anticipating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the birth of
hope. Below is the blog post that I wrote for Redeemer, thought y'all might enjoy it as well.
I think I live my life in a perpetual state of “advent”…
preparing and waiting on the birth of my future… I am always looking forward;
always anticipating the future and how I hope my life plays out. I love that the church calendar chooses this time of year to
fix our eyes and hearts on the coming of Jesus because it is such a
counter-cultural mindset to have. I am always striving for MY goals, trying to
plan MY future, and attempting to impact the world with MY life.
Looking to Christmas, thinking of what it means to have
Christ come down to earth to be with us, should take our eyes off of ourselves.
It is not about finding the perfect gifts for our loved ones, receiving
everything we put on our wish lists, or being invited to the most parties this
holiday season. It is about preparing our hearts to celebrate our Savior taking
on flesh for our sake and showing us what it means to live a life in perfect
communication with the Lord.
As you finish (or start in my case) your Christmas shopping
and decorate your homes, don’t let the spectacle of the season distract from
where our eyes and hearts should remain fixed. This Christmas, join me in
trying to think less about the stuff YOU have going on, and more about what
Jesus did when he entered into the world. It sounds silly and childlike, but
truly make this Advent season about celebrating Jesus’s birthday… letting Him
know that you love and appreciate Him. Let’s make much of Christ and less of
ourselves as we anticipate His birth and look to Him, instead of ourselves, for hope.
thanks for reading, love y'all.
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