Advent

The King is coming.
Light will flood dark places.
LIFE.

Yet life is busy.
Darkness tries to crowd out
Light.

But now on THIS day,
This Sunday day of rest
I

remember Jesus
who comes to all who ask
Him.

Advent starts today.
The coming of our king.
LIFE.

So today I choose,
readying my stubborn
heart,

letting Him clean out
the darkness with His grace
NOW.

The King is coming.
We wait eagerly for
LIFE.

Lisa says:

It should be a simple task

Slow downPrepareMake room

It should be a welcome time
EmbracedInvitedPursued

This act of anticipationThis rhythm of expectationI should hail with happy heart

ShouldShould Should

In truth, reality is a bit more grimThe invitation to draw asideto reflect and expectis lost in the mess of daily lifeand rank trappings of all this is not

The people living in darknessThe people living in darknessYes, the people living in darknesshave seen a great light

On this first daymy question is simple...

How might I un-clutterin hopes of glimpsingthe promised light?

-lisa, 1 December, 2013