Just a Moment

"Take just a moment and be." Do you cringe when you hear (read) those words? Do you panic and think of that long list of unfinished "to do's"? I do.

There's a new Christmas song out, Joseph's Lullaby. I thought, ok another new song that's not very pretty and I don't understand the meaning. For some reason I was determined to find some depth to this mediocre song. Everytime the song came on the radio I would listen intently. The song is about Joseph singing to baby Jesus. Showing the love of an earthly father. There is one line in the song that speaks now after weeks of contemplating the meanings. Joseph is saying to Jesus, "The world can wait for one more moment, just have a peaceful sleep and chase your dreams."

For those of us who can't quite seem to grasp that, even Jesus was asked to take time for himself and rest. That's pretty powerful to me, the girl who thinks that my world will come crashing down around me if I take time to myself. The truth is God is in control. God had this world going before I was born even before Jesus was born. Jesus had a purpose here on earth, as do we, but God knew (and Joseph)that we need to love and nurture ourselves before we can save anyone else.

So, for those of you who relate to this story and feel like everything is going to crash if you disappear for a while, take this Christmas season to just reflect, ask God to show how he wants to recharge you, whether it be a quiet evening of worship and prayer, a bubble bath with candles and a good book, or just a few extra naps, I encourage you, INDULGE! God wants to use you, but he doesn't want to use a weary you or an about to pass out from exhaustion you, he wants to use a whole you.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.