Tis the Season: to Reflect
Our second week of tis the season was about Reflection. We don’t really focus on reflecting too much during Christmas. We focus on what we are getting or the parties, or the bills. But just like the Shephards who heard the Angels deliver the message of Good News [Luke 2:8-15] - we must choose what we will do with the Good News of Christ. Will we go to Bethlehem or will we continue in the hustle and bustle of the Season?
In the story of Mary and Martha [Luke 10:38-42] Luke informs us with what Martha’s issue was as she worked so hard and her sister sat in the living room and missed the oppurtunity to sit at Christ’s feet.
“But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made.”
Distracted describes many of us not only at Christmas, but in life. So what does it look like to remove the distractions that consume us and to sit at Christ’s feet to Reflect? We said there are three areas we should Reflect on as we sit at Christ’s feet:
:: Reflecting on what he has done [2 Corinthians 5:21]
Our hearts flutter at the thought of baby Jesus in a manger all wrapped up and looking perfect as all babies do. But our hearts should also drop knowing what awaits this newborn baby. We should not just look at the Nativity but the Cross. We miss the power of Christmas if we don’t reflect on what he has done for us.
:: Reflect on what he is doing [Galatians 5:25]
What is Christ doing is in us? How have we been transformed by Jesus? Many of the people who enter the doors of worship on Sunday never ask this question, therefore they remain the same, never growing and becoming more like Jesus. We don’t want to reflect on what He is doing because of the fear of what the answer may be. We may have to change something, sacrifice something, or begin doing something different.
:: Reflect on what he want us to do [ Philippians 1:3-6]
God has a good work planned for all of us! We must sit at the Lord’s feet and ask the question of what is it for us. We must reflect and listen to the good work he has in store for us. Scripture reveals that he will not give up on this good work until it is complete. We can’t sit on the sideline. Christ gave himself for this good work in us.
This holiday season our prayer is that we can sit at our Savior’s feet and REFLECT instead of being consumed by the chaos that often drowns us during this Season.