We say it when we want people to know we are thinking of them.
We say it when we want people to feel loved.
We say it when people sneeze.
God.
The creator of all things. This wonderful and yet still mysterious deity that Loves us in such a way that we are continuously striving to fully understand and be closer to.
Bless.
A passing on or imparting an element of love. This can be done with actions or with words. It is something we all long for (a blessing) and is something that we when we truly know we are (when we are blessed), we are humbled. We want to be a blessing as well with how we live.
You.
We often spend time doing things we want to do. We work on our stuff and our schedules, and truthfully 98% of our day is centered around ourselves. Yet, do we truly unpack what it means to be "You". Who are you? What are you doing here (on earth and in this place)? How is God speaking to you? I propose that "you" is deeper than we often realize. Who you are is the beloved of God. You are made in His image and designed to dwell with the Creator everyday and all day.
May this Christmas advent(ure) be just that. A time of thrilling adventure as YOU dwell and encounter God with many blessings and be a blessing to others. May you live a full and exciting life knowing that you are called to something greater.
As our tribe is in a time of rest in Iowa before we head back to Guatemala, we can honestly say we are blessed. Blessed by family. Blessed by friends. Blessed by an incredible church family. Blessed by God Himself. We strive to live as a blessing. Having our lives echo glory to what God is doing in Guatemala and in the States. We try to live life like this: God bless YOU....and YOU bless God. This means that we throw off the things that weigh us down and live a life that (actions and words and deeds) will be pleasing to God.
Yep, we fail miserably at this. We are messy broken people.....yet....we have a desire that burns in our soul to keep on blessing.
May you be blessed this Christmas! God Bless You! and may with your life.....You Bless God!
Dios te bendiga mis amigos!
~Justin
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| Our family, our pictures might not be perfect...but that is AOK |
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| The "View" from our other living room window |
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| Naomi and Yvon and Christian |
