I read a reflection today by Cackie Upchurch about preparing for Advent. She began her reflection with "Ready or not, here I come!" What struck me most was her focus on "Ready or not." "Ready or not, God will act." she states. So true. No matter how I'm messing things up, no matter how confused I get, no matter how discouraged I become, God will act. The outcome of God's actions depends on me. See, I can be ready to receive God's action in my life when I've listen and acted on the things He has said previously. When I'm talking and listening to God on a regular basis, I know how to be ready. Some may say that they aren't sure of God's voice; that they don't know what they should do. Well for those Christians that are God-deaf, I would encourage you to read the Bible. The living WORD of God will usher into your life the Holy Spirit in a way that helps you overcome your God-deafness. That powerful WORD breaks through nonsense. God's WORD helps you learn to hear God's personal voice for you. Then when you hear God's voice you learn how to get ready.
Today begins our NEW Church year. Advent helps us refocus our attention on God, to become ready for Her to act in our lives. Yet as Cackie told us, "Ready or not, God will act." I think it's better to be ready than to be left scrambling around trying to get it together.
Get ready for Christ to bless you. Position yourself to receive the gifts. Open not only your hands, open your mind and your heart. If not, you might be left.
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