All of a sudden it is a new season; the season of Advent is here. I needed a little transition time to adjust so I took down the Thanksgiving decorations before putting up the Christmas tree, I do love the Christmas season but this year is different. With COVID-19 life is strange so Christmas will feel strange, too.
We often jump from our plates of Thanksgiving dinner to Black Friday shopping without thinking what the season is all about - Jesus' birth. Though I never have gone shopping on Black Friday it seems like the rest of the world was all excited about it. Perhaps more of the shopping was done online this year. We did all our shopping online this year and are almost finished, We have two large boxes ready to ship to Virginia this week.
We are entering the Advent season and our minds need to focus on the Christmas story. I love reading the Christmas story to my grandchildren, though it doesn't always happen. The reason Jesus came to bless us with His life is because God wanted to send His Son to teach us about Himself and to save us from our sins. The little baby in the manger becomes the Savior of the world. What a joyous beginning for us!
The scripture from Isaiah 40 leads us gently to Bethlehem.
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| Desert walk in Sedona, AZ 2012 |
"A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken."" (Isaiah 40:3-5 NIV).
Advent is a time of clearing a path for Jesus Christ to enter our hearts. May we keep Him there all season. Even while we do the usual tasks of Christmas, let us remember to keep Jesus in our hearts. May you be blessed this Advent season and be thankful.
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