Things are really gearing up as we get
closer to Christmas! However, in this
midst of all this excitement, our nine month old baby, is getting sick. Thankfully, he still has the energy to run,
play, and scream with delight, but he is super congested, and his nose is
running all the time. (Seriously, I didn’t think that much snot could come out
of such a tiny nose!) The baby is also having trouble sleeping, which means we’re
even more exhausted than usual… However,
in addition to bringing fourth snot, our child has also been able to bring fourth
an incredible amount of love. He makes
me want to share love that I didn’t know that I had. This week in Advent we are celebrating Love
and the relationships it creates. Today,
I wonder if you feel loved? Do you have relationships
in your life that give you strength and hope even when your life is extra
messy?
I was reminded this week that in Greek
the word for love is Agape. Agape is
unconditional love, but it is also so much more. Agape can be translated charity. Agape is the
unconditional love that binds all relationships together, but it also sends us
forth. It drives us to want to reach out
to others with charity and grace. As we
prepare for Christmas this week, I hope we can all find a way to be driven by
love to serve the world.
Blessings!
PB
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