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Once again, Rethink Church; a division of United Methodist Communications is seeking to breathe new life into the ancient rhythms of the Church Calendar. In a challenge to keep us mindful that Advent is not about preparing for Jesus' birth and not about shopping, cooking or decorating, they are asking everyone to take a photo a day based on word related to this season of waiting and expecting.
Yesterday's word for the first day of Advent was Go. For me when I think of going I often think of traveling so I chose this picture of a train. When one travels by train; you are not in rush; you can see out the windows as you pass by and you have also have the opportunity to converse and interact with various people whom you might not already encounter. This is what God is calling us to do during the season of Advent; slow down and pay attention. If we are rushing around and have no time to notice what is around us or to talk with the people we encounter; how can we experience the coming of Jesus? When you are on a train; it often stops at many places and on some trains; you can buy a ticket but can change your stop along the way if you like. During Advent; we are called to examine our lives and consider changing our direction so we are ready when Jesus' comes. Go; yes Jesus calls us to go but are we stopping at the right places?
Yesterday's word for the first day of Advent was Go. For me when I think of going I often think of traveling so I chose this picture of a train. When one travels by train; you are not in rush; you can see out the windows as you pass by and you have also have the opportunity to converse and interact with various people whom you might not already encounter. This is what God is calling us to do during the season of Advent; slow down and pay attention. If we are rushing around and have no time to notice what is around us or to talk with the people we encounter; how can we experience the coming of Jesus? When you are on a train; it often stops at many places and on some trains; you can buy a ticket but can change your stop along the way if you like. During Advent; we are called to examine our lives and consider changing our direction so we are ready when Jesus' comes. Go; yes Jesus calls us to go but are we stopping at the right places?
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