"Man, you've got to hate moving right around the holidays." was the response I heard from the man servicing my van recently. After telling him about my upcoming move to Hayward, he started listing all the troubles a person could encounter while moving - especially during the holiday season.
It wasn't long before I began agreeing with him. Really, who wants to put aside all the celebration preparations, miss out on some gatherings or parties, just to be inconvenienced with the packing, sorting, loading, unloading, transferring, etc. of a move?
But wait! That's exactly what took place this season. Jesus left heaven - the site of phenomenal praise, celebration and gatherings - to endure the inconveniences of relocating to earth.
Isn't that also what took place with Mary and Joseph? They set aside their plans for an upcoming wedding and an impending birth to travel to a city on the other side of the nation - and became part of the history of the holiday we now celebrate.
Moving during the holidays? I can't think of a better way to celebrate and commemorate the season!
1 comment:
It's amazing how you can still keep your focus on God when you have so many other things going on. I really admire it. Good luck with the move!
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