As I write this it is still dark out. I woke up like I was walking into an action movie in the middle – my mind spinning like a kick boxer doing a roundhouse (not sure how I know that!). As I drove first to Starbucks and then to my little “office” I thought how preoccupied my mind is with “to do’s” and how much I long to be preoccupied with Jesus.
This is one reason why I love being outside in the morning when it’s still dark, the stars quiet, and sure. It reminds me of the bigger story – the one that shrinks the to-do list in my pocket. The expansive night sky helps me right-size. God keeps the world spinning while we sleep – amazing. It reminds me of my smallness in a good way.
Part of the process every Advent of creating space for Jesus to be formed in me is focusing on His names from Isaiah 9:6. It’s another way of trying to “right-size”.
Which of these names do you need to be reminded of most this Advent season? Continue reading
