If you like to explore, then you will relate to the theme of this blog: Leaving can be rewarding.Staying versus leaving is a decision that we, along with many of our friends, have faced through the years. We have a propensity or a disposition to behave in a certain way; that is, we think leaving can be rewarding.
Realistically, leaving is a lot of work, and it usually arrives in one of two ways: we think of it or someone else thinks of it for us. Once that is behind us, we either start packing because leaving is exciting or persuasion squeezes us to go along to get along. Interestingly enough, there are busy moving times, which include the summer months or during the holiday season. Surprisingly, we have several close friends who recently have made the decision to move during this busy holiday season. One family moved to the East coast and the other to the West coast. They are going with the attitude that leaving can be rewarding. Their Let's Explore mannerism carried them through all the stages of relocation. We all agreed, however, that whether its a short-term or a long-term commitment, leaving has its rewards. Short-term commitments are those suitcase vacations, our Mission Corps assignments, or family visits where leaving may be more exciting than arriving...gulp! Long-term commitments are moving-van worthy and include corporation transfers, new jobs, or let's-try-this-city-for-a-while mentality (we have friends who live like this!)
During this Christmas season, we think of One who made a move from heaven to earth. Jesus knew from the beginning of time that leaving heaven would be rewarding. His move wasn't a suitcase commitment. What could "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us..." have packed anyway? The idea for His move fell into the company of the Trinity, and thankfully, He did not go along to get along or to get alone. Persuasion did not coerce Him. He moved because He knew that leaving would be rewarding. He didn't need a moving van, so He didn't have to consider ensuing contracts, moving estimates, paperwork, or costs based on distance or weight. He didn't need to pack boxes or buy protection against loss or damaged goods. No one had to track His move or estimate His delivery date. The Bible records that He did have to consider the price He would pay and the method of payment; yet, He still left heaven. And we still celebrate today because in His infinite wisdom and love, He knew that leaving would be rewarding. We see manager scenes only during the Christmas season when believers honor His move. However, the crosses that we see in every country in the world today powerfully remind us that He moved from heaven to earth to move heaven and earth for us.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Let's celebrate His decision to move!
Let's move into the New Year and Let's Go Places and Let's Explore!
Keep Looking Up,
J:m and L:nda
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