What This Tired Mama Needs Right Now More Than Anything--Advent

All the Advent Vibes Right Now

I literally just got all the Christmas vibes while searching for the perfect photo to capture the heartbeat of this post. None exists, so I just chose this one with the string of stars. And a wood background.

Star and angels gave the sign…

They looked up and saw a star, shining in the east…

Oh come, Oh come, Emmanuel…

Tears of pure joy and longing. And rest in the shear fact that He is indeed with us. The star and the angels gave a sign that night. The night of His birth. What signs can we look for now? What signs of Emmanuel are lingering and waiting for us to notice, this solemn and joyous Advent Season?

I confess, I don’t know exactly. I’m just processing this. What I do know is that Advent means coming. And Christmas celebrates the coming of Christ.

His coming was an act of love. Emmanuel—God with us. He never left. And in fact His Advent was the embodiment of the Love that wants us and so comes to us and then remains with us. For God has always been with his beloved creation. But now, in Christ, is the flesh and blood evidence of that always-near presence. God in the flesh.

My soul cries an ‘Amen” to that. And I raise a toast in celebration. And breathe a humble, “Thank you.”

Lord, would you allow me to see you today? Your presence as it abides with me and rests within me by your Spirit? Would you allow me to truly experience you? And your deep loving hereness and nearness?

And to you, dear reader, how will you search for Emmanuel afresh today? May you see Him and feel Him. He longs to be with you. To sit with you. To welcome you to His table to sup. To dine. To chat. To chum. And to warm you with his embrace.

Now to that, this tired and many times sad mama can smile and utter a hearty, “Amen.”

Until next time,

May we find each other resting in His presence.