The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the
love of God
and the fellowship
of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
(2 Corinthians 13:14 NIV)
As we prepare to enter the journey of Advent, this coming
Sunday, the companionship of travelling together surfaces as one of the key
aspects of this season. I could curl up on the couch with my pile of devotions
and the Bible, light a candle, listen to soft music, sip a warm brew, and munch
on my fresh baked bread with butter and jam and I would be content.
Yet, I would be missing the whole intent; Jesus entered
the world to restore fellowship, to offer the intimacy that Father, Son and
Spirit have enjoyed forever. To break bread together fulfills a need, here at
this place, in my home and through other gatherings.
“Withness” is what I long for in this time of
contemplation.
To share this journey will be a gift. And we will experience the fellowship of grace that transcends time and
place. How will this happen? Through the miracle of words. To me words are
bread. They nourish the soul. God calls Jesus, the Word. He gave us a whole
book of words to feast on and He has gifted us with writers who share their
words freely.
All this food, and yet sometimes I am hungry, because I neglect
to feed on these gifts. (Or worse I eat them so fast, I do not savor their flavor and
essence. It goes something like this: Eat the Word. Check. Go to next thing.)
As the Advent{ures} begin let’s pray that each one of us
will slow down and savor the Savior. I am thankful for your companionship and
look forward to the days ahead because I know I am not alone.
