Linden Road Church
The Call of CHRISTmas- Eve - The Anthem
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This Christmas we saw four instances of God sending Angels to visit people and give them some news. Let's look back at those people the Angels appeared to.
Zechariah's "call" is about preparation and yet the first thing God does is make him silent.
Perhaps silence, in this case, is the preparation.
“Be still and know that He is God.” Psalm 46:10
Mary was called to provide.
And then Joseph the call was an interruption.
Joseph's life get's interrupted, and his response is "Oh no.”
"Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans."
This “Call of Christmas” that the shepherds experience was not bringing God to us. Calling meant connecting with the God who was already here. Waking up the presence that already existed.
Every year that kid with the blue blanket comes on TV and tells us the story. "Unto you is born this day..." The scripture says, "THIS day." The angel that came to the shepherds said: "It's now." This is no longer about preparation. This is happening now. GO.
We would do well to contemplate how God is calling each of us this Christmas:
Maybe He is calling you to get prepared?
Maybe He is calling you to protect?
Maybe God is calling you to praise Him!
Yes, calling is about interruption. Calling is about changing our lives in scary ways. But calling is always accompanied by joy and tears and passion and a sense of living life with purpose.
What is your purpose this holiday?
Better yet...what is your call this Christmas?
Zechariah's "call" is about preparation and yet the first thing God does is make him silent.
Perhaps silence, in this case, is the preparation.
“Be still and know that He is God.” Psalm 46:10
Mary was called to provide.
And then Joseph the call was an interruption.
Joseph's life get's interrupted, and his response is "Oh no.”
"Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans."
This “Call of Christmas” that the shepherds experience was not bringing God to us. Calling meant connecting with the God who was already here. Waking up the presence that already existed.
Every year that kid with the blue blanket comes on TV and tells us the story. "Unto you is born this day..." The scripture says, "THIS day." The angel that came to the shepherds said: "It's now." This is no longer about preparation. This is happening now. GO.
We would do well to contemplate how God is calling each of us this Christmas:
Maybe He is calling you to get prepared?
Maybe He is calling you to protect?
Maybe God is calling you to praise Him!
Yes, calling is about interruption. Calling is about changing our lives in scary ways. But calling is always accompanied by joy and tears and passion and a sense of living life with purpose.
What is your purpose this holiday?
Better yet...what is your call this Christmas?