Wake Up

This will be my 3rd year, I think, of trying to post an Advent photo a day as part of a Facebook project...but I'm hoping that the discipline of doing this might encourage something close to a daily blog post, however brief.
No promises, mind...
This morning the theme set was "Wake Up".

 

 

The light squeezes through a gap in the curtains, as if it knows that I will not be happy to see its arrival.

In a vain effort to persuade myself to feel more positive, my phone alarm rouses me with Beethoven's Ode to Joy.

Usually this fails. I roll over, burrow under the duvet, until the minor vandalism of a cat intent of breakfast forces me to react before the entire contents of my ear-ring bowl are scattered on the floor.

Wake up!

 

Yes, really, Kathryn - WAKE UP.

 

Wake up to recognise each day as the gift that it is.

Wake up to the realisation that time is precious, and finite,

That there are things that I need to do that are part of my purpose here,

things that will remain undone if I don't do them.

Wake up to the miracle that is a human body working largely as it should, so that I can get out of bed without having to think about whether it will hurt to do so.

Wake up to the to the recognition that I have friends and family who bring me joy whenever I think of them.

Wake up to the privilege of living out my calling in a place that excites and delights me again and again.

Wake up to the knowledge that today is Advent Sunday, that soon I will lead God's people in worship, that we will stand together and strain our eyes, longing, hoping...

"Look to the east, O Jerusalem - and see the glory that is coming from God".

Wake up. Be ready.

The light that squeezes through the curtains is a promise...for Light is coming into the world if I open my eyes to see it.