Today marks the first Sunday in Advent. The first week is to focus on hope.
The church calendar is a little bit odd, Advent actually marks the beginning of the Christian church year.
The story starts with God telling Mary that she is to carry and raise the hope of the world. And I personally love her response. Who me? I can’t do that I am only a small girl.
So many times we hear that voice in the back of our head that says who me? Yes, you. You should step out of comfort zone and try something different, something new.
It’s so hard. Its especially hard when the voice that you are hearing is echoed by the world around. Maybe today is the day, that you grab those running shoes and run or pick up a pair of drumsticks and try banging on a drum.
But maybe we should be focusing on the voice a little more often than ignoring it. Sometimes that voice that pushes you to try banging on a drum or going for a run maybe is telling you to stop and listen to the world around, what are people really saying? And how can you respond to it?
In this season of crazy, maybe we need to stop and listen to the small quiet voice, telling us to step out the comfort zone and see if we can create hope for the next person.
Until next time,
Juli
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