Sorry for the delay in writing today. I have been having problems
figuring out exactly what I wanted to talk about this week. In the past
that would mean that I would just not write but since I have promised to
write once a week, here we go.
We have made it! It is the final week of Advent. The week of love. For the last four weeks we have been working on being prepared for the great celebration of the coming of Jesus. Are you ready?
We have been talking about being prepared, finding your passion, and figuring out how to share the word most effectively to those around us. What have you done to get prepared?
The theme this week is love, hence the title. If you can name the movie it is from, I will give you a prize! In our society we talk about true love all the time. Often we relate it to the feelings we have to our significant other but in truth I think the only one that can give us true love is God. By letting his son be born and having Him sacrifice himself for our sins, His true love is shown. The challenge for us as humans is to love each other in a way that is as close as possible to that of God's love for us. We are the hands and feet for God in the world. Love is a powerful tool and I feel often times it is underestimated. Media has watered down the power of love to something that is wishy washy and can easily be turned off. But it just isn't true. When we are talking about true love, Godly love, it is powerful. We need to figure out what we can do with the love that has been given to us, and how to show it to others.
Today, I was at the has station, filling my car up and some person that I didn't know paid for my gas! That to me is true, Godly love. It was not a big display, although super nice, but it was a true display of love. This time of year, people feel the need to show what average people call "random acts of kindness" but why should it stop on Dec 25? Even though Advent is almost over it is a yearly reminder that we have to keep preparing and working to be ready for the return of God.
So how are you going to finish this season strong that will carry you into the new year? I want to hear from you and your thoughts.
Merry Christmas all! I hope you have a joyous celebration as we continue to prepare for the 2nd coming of the Lord!
Until next time.
~Michelle
We have been talking about being prepared, finding your passion, and figuring out how to share the word most effectively to those around us. What have you done to get prepared?
The theme this week is love, hence the title. If you can name the movie it is from, I will give you a prize! In our society we talk about true love all the time. Often we relate it to the feelings we have to our significant other but in truth I think the only one that can give us true love is God. By letting his son be born and having Him sacrifice himself for our sins, His true love is shown. The challenge for us as humans is to love each other in a way that is as close as possible to that of God's love for us. We are the hands and feet for God in the world. Love is a powerful tool and I feel often times it is underestimated. Media has watered down the power of love to something that is wishy washy and can easily be turned off. But it just isn't true. When we are talking about true love, Godly love, it is powerful. We need to figure out what we can do with the love that has been given to us, and how to show it to others.
Today, I was at the has station, filling my car up and some person that I didn't know paid for my gas! That to me is true, Godly love. It was not a big display, although super nice, but it was a true display of love. This time of year, people feel the need to show what average people call "random acts of kindness" but why should it stop on Dec 25? Even though Advent is almost over it is a yearly reminder that we have to keep preparing and working to be ready for the return of God.
So how are you going to finish this season strong that will carry you into the new year? I want to hear from you and your thoughts.
Merry Christmas all! I hope you have a joyous celebration as we continue to prepare for the 2nd coming of the Lord!
Until next time.
~Michelle
If I'm not mistaken that quote is from the Princess Bride. So, I think you are so right about the media watering down the meaning of love. I also think it is the absolute truth that without the love God we cannot know what love is because God IS love. The way I am preparing myself for Christmas and Advent as well as the rest of the year is by reading an advent bible plan as well as meeting with a good friend of mine to discuss the readings and our ideas. Going into the new year I am goig to really try and read through the Bible in its entirety. Wow! Big Goals! I think its just important to remember to pray often and just remind yourself daily that you were blessed with another day to live on this earth.
ReplyDeleteDayna,
DeleteYou are correct, it is the Princess Bride. You get a cookie, or a special sweet treat. You request, I will send it to you. :) Also I love that you are planing on reading the Bible in the new year. I did that once, I had a sheet that told me what to read each night, it was like 30 minutes of reading. I like that you are going to be meeting with a friend to discuss what you are reading. I think when I read the Bible the first time, that is the component that I was missing so I am glad that you thought of that. I always knew you were smarter than me. Keep up the good work and thanks for continuing to share your thoughts.