Yesterday I preached on these two scriptures. The same prophesy was delivered almost 600 years apart and yet still spoke truth and a needed message to the recipients. Joe and I are in the process of decorating the parsonage for Christmas. Ugh! I love my house once everything is out but the process of getting it there is not my idea of fun. I spent a lot of time removing our “normal” decorative items and packing them away in order to prepare room for our Christmas decorations. I guess this is reflective of what we need to happen on a spiritual level. In order to make room for Jesus in our heart and our lives we need to remove some things that are distractions. The challenge is that I like my everyday decorative items. I really didn’t want to pack them up. I want my guests to see them when they visit and yet also want to surround myself with all the decorations we’ve collected over the years. It’s difficult to let go of personal priorities in order to spend time with Christ. Yet sometimes it boils down to the fact that there is not room for both. We each have to make that important decision of what will be best for our life.
Holy God, we are constantly challenged by all the tasks, stresses, desires and priorities in our lives that can crowd you out. During this Advent season, teach us to simplify and to make room for your son, our savior to rule in our lives. We ask in his name. Amen.
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