Do you feel it? The tug and the pull to spend more and more? Or the tug and the pull to make, bake, create, decorate? The endless list of things that one could attempt during the month of December is overwhelming.
This is the time to get quiet. To push back the clamoring, cultural noise. To stop searching for the "perfect" traditions. To remove our eyes as to what our neighbor is doing.
And then, listen.
Listen to what the Babe is wanting to give us for Christmas.
He offers Rest.
He gives Grace.
He promises Peace and Life and Joy.
He holds out His hands (scarred and all) to give Love. Unconditional Love.
Oh, it's so easy for me to get heart-sidetracked right now. To get consumed with consumption instead of consumed with Compassion. To buy more instead of give more...
I need to cease striving and get still and listen...
Listen to what the Babe is wanting me to give for Christmas.
I really desire to hear His daily will for me...to look for Jesus in unexpected places...to serve when He prompts...to give presence to others...to keep offering myself...my truest heart... to that sweet Babe in the manger.
Lord, may it be so.
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...to give presence to others...to keep offering myself...
yes, yes, yes, aimee
quieting with you,
megan
Yes, I feel it. Thank you for this post, this reminder to quiet myself to hear from Him.
it's those 'bake, create, and make' homemaking-ish things buzzing around me. I tend to believe that since it's 'home' it's good...
I want to listen for Him too...and then share what I hear with my family.
quiet Christmas...keep reminding, please!
Kathi
Sorry about my deleted post...I made a mess of it, lol!
Your post is beautiful, and so full of peace.
Simple and quiet Christmas is my hope too.
love, Tina xxx
thank you...a post I needed to read
Amen! Such a beautiful reminder. All eyes on Him this season.
This brought tears to my eyes. Definitely a much needed post this morning. Thank you.
for the first time this year we are not decorating for christmas until christmas eve...it is helping me stay focused on the waiting, less on the frenzy.
you're right...the Babe offers rest. thanks be to God.
"BLESS YOU & THANK YOU" FOR BEING A "MIRROR" OF JESUS...
"Listen."
I wrote today about wanting to see...but I want to hear from the Lord, too.
Ah yes, it is heart warming to know others seek out the calm amongst the chaos...
being still...and listening...
~Sheri
After spending the last three hours pouring over baking recipes, God used your post to be the quiet in my self-created storm. I needed that reminder to practice "Peace be still." Thank you.
Judith
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