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A Morning View By the Wood Stove

Advent = Jesus is COMING! 

I always look forward to the different traditional TV Christmas programs. Last night it was "Rudolph." One of my favorites is "It's a Wonderful Life." There are older shows and modern movies. Many of us can quote the whole program or movie from beginning to end. It is a fun time of year reminding us of the celebration of Christmas. It is such a fun time to look toward the celebration of Christmas. I think that the time leading up to the celebration of Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas day is the explosion of the joy leading to the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

I ask you, do you live everyday living in the anticipation of the Redeemer of the world coming to take us to our eternal home? Do you get excited with the anticipation of the return of Jesus Christ? Can you quote the scriptures of comfort and the promises of God that as we live striving for holiness the Holy One is preparing to bring us to live in the best party ever? Do you anticipate God showing up daily in our lives giving us a glimpse of God's glory? 

Advent = Jesus is COMING should not be just a liturgical season in the life of the church, but a daily way of living our lives in anticipation of Jesus Christ coming to us. We need to daily prepare to go home!

“My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. ” - John 14:2-3


Jesus is coming. Jesus has a place for us! Live everyday as Advent! 


Peace,

PB



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