Surviving the Holidays Part 4/4: Unyielding Upheaval

Funny thing about finales.

When God’s in the mix, they bring beginnings.

Such is the case with the last post of this Surviving the Holidays series. A series for anyone–but especially those struggling with tragedy, loss, depression or abuse–part one focused on regaining a sense of safety by starting your own traditions; part two on finding  joy in the season; and part 3, coping with dread and fear.

Part four is about beginnings.

Specifically, your beginning.

You do have one, you know.

Your beginning started the day a Baby was born in Bethlehem . . .

.. . a baby whose cry sliced through the murky night, burst through space and time, crushes powers and principalities and shatters chains in relentless pursuit . . .

.. . of you.

This eve of the eve of Christmas is the eve of the eve of a new beginning . . .

. . . for you.

Of God’s desire to bring unending upheaval to your pain and sorrow . . . despair and desolation . . .

Not convinced? Listen to Sara Groves’ rendition of It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Hold the words in your heart as your journey through the next few days.

 

Do you lay in solemn stillness?

Christ came to speak into it.

Do you carry a crushing load?

Christ came to carry it.

Does your form bend low?

Christ came to lift you up.

Is each day a painful step in your journey?

Christ came to journey with you.

Like a scene from The Last of the Mohicans, no matter where you go–or where you have gone–He will find you. No matter how long it takes. No matter how far.

He will find you.

He has found you.

Like the shepherds long ago, all you need to do is look up.

Look, and you will see Jesus there.

Allow Him to embrace you today, this Christmas, and always.

Then rest along your weary road and watch . . . .. .  as He transforms your finale into a brand new day.

I can hear the angels singing over you.

Can you?

Glory Hallelujah! Peace on Earth!