LISTENING TO THE CLEANUP
When something comes to an end, there is often a wrap-up. As this Advent season comes to an end, I am focusing on the cleanup. It is my final gift to myself before I celebrate the offer of freedom of heart for which Jesus birthed Himself.
Jesus, please clean up:
my heart, as it reels from hurt, the temptation to hold grudges, rejection, impurity;
my prayer-life, as it frequently dodges the time and intention that You model in Your Word;
my pursuits, as they deteriorate into self-designed operations that are without Your fruit and power.
We often imagine that the New Year is the time for a fresh start. Perhaps tomorrow is the fresh start--the moment when we renew our passion for Christ and what He invites us into for the coming year: loving and serving Him by loving and serving others.
On this Eve, I wish you cleanup as an exquisite gift to yourself.
