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Advent Reflection

December 1, 2009 By Jean Wise

RIGHT NOW – the manger, composed of ordinary straw and hay,
waits,
empty and open,
for the gift of Life.

RIGHT NOW – bird nests lie high in barren trees, composed of ordinary twigs and mud,
wait,
empty and open,
for the gift of life.

RIGHT NOW – my heart, full of ordinary clutter, noise, to do lists, worries and pride,
like no room in Bethlehem,
my heart has no room for You.
So I slow down this Advent season and let go of what blocks me from You
And wait,
empty and open,
For the extraordinary and
astonishing gift of Life.

RIGHT NOW – I prepare my heart for You
Waiting
to be filled by You,
Waiting
to be filled with You.

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Comments

  1. blankColleen says

    December 5, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    Beautiful. Thanks.

  2. blankMarty Duane says

    December 3, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    Waiting.. To just wait on the Lord. Thanks for reminding me.

  3. blankJean Wise says

    December 2, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    Karen I find when I fill myself with myself I block hearing God. When I wait, open and empty, I sense his presence.

  4. blankKaren says

    December 1, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    “Empty and open” to wait, and expect a great thing. That’s a wonderful attitude, Jeanie, to have.

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