The last car door has closed on family. Tired children almost asleep in their car seats as they head off towards the motorway and their journey home. As I turn into the still, quiet house. I thank God for the blessings Christmas has brought me. Relationship, fun, laughter and love, so much love! The house needs a bit of TLC, but that will be sorted in a few hours with all the decorations back in the loft.
I was thinking how Mary felt after the angels had gone back to heaven, the shepherds had danced back to the fields and she was left with Joseph, her new baby and her thoughts. Something had to be done, she couldn't stay in the stable, they had to move on. She moved on to the day to day nurture and mothering of Jesus. It was interspersed with some more issues for her to ponder. Simeon's prophesy in the Temple and the visit of the wise men. Then she had to dodge Herod, with divine guidance of course! But most of the time it was Mary, Joseph and Jesus.
In our Christian lives, we love the moments of the 'felt' presence of God. The shared joy of worship as a congregation. The inspiration and challenge received as we listen to God's word being shared by an anointed leader; but most of our Christian life is spent alone, just me and God.
I was very challenged by a quote I read by Mother Theresa,
'Do not wait for leaders; do it alone person to person'.
'Do not wait for leaders; do it alone person to person'.
That's my aim for 2015
I wish you a happy and productive new year
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