I think this verse is really great to reflect upon, especially in Advent. Although it is very easy to get caught up in the material aspect of Christmas and the hustle and bustle of the season, I think it is very important to take time during these weeks of Advent to really think about how you are preparing your heart and soul to receive the Lord Jesus. Yesterday was Gaudete Sunday, a Sunday for rejoicing because the birth of the Savior, our salvation, is near. What have you done thus far to prepare your heart? In just two short weeks Jesus Christ Himself will be coming to dwell within you anew, if you invite Him. If you had a special guest coming to stay in your house, you would clean for weeks. But shouldn't this be how we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Savior of the world? This week I challenge you to truly "make ready the way of the Lord, make His paths straight" in your heart. Prepare yourself so that on Christmas morning it will be more than a remembrance of a day long ago in Bethlehem, more than a day to exchange gifts, but a day to truly be refilled with the joy that only comes from Christ Jesus the Lord.
Blessings on your week! May Christ's peace dwell within you especially this week! :)
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