FILO: Advent for the Church Technical ArtistSample

Today, we are looking at a passage from Mark, chapter 13, verses 33-37.

Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.

“Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”

Every year as production people, it seems like we tense up, and some anxiety creeps in. Christmas is coming, and we’re thinking, “How will we ever get through this?”

Then we get past the planning mode and we get into the building, designing, and logistics of everything. Our brains get overloaded with stress, frustration, and a need for clarity to get it done in time.

Mark 13 talks about being ready, on watch. We could easily cruise through Christmas again this year while going through the motions. As usual, the craziness will make it fly by. If we’re not careful, we’ll miss what Christmas is really about.

Instead of just doing Christmas for church this year, let’s focus on LIVING Christmas this year. Let’s stay focused on doing our best for God amid it all.

- Dennis Choy