Whew! Things have been shaken up around here. Activities cancelled, postponed, rearranged. Life is just not what it was when December opened. In Luke 21:20-22:2, Jesus is talking about really big weather and government changes. And the good news is that He makes us a promise: "But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
"Lift up your heads" runs all through the Christmas season. It has to be partly because of that great chorus in Handel's Messiah. But mostly we badly need to remember. We've got to keep alert and looking for Jesus and His truth and love no matter what changes may occur.
No matter what we may be into. Jesus goes on to say, "But be on your guard. Don't let the sharp edge of your expectation get dulled by parties and drinking and shopping."(The Message)
Hmm... How tragic to let the "worries of this life" cloud our expectation and ability to see Jesus at Christmas time. Maybe the weather changes have helped us slow..... look..... and lift up our heads.
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