Amidst the many
questions, concerns, fears, and struggles that confronted Joseph is an
invitation to “be with.” He allowed himself to sit with many conflicting
thoughts and feelings. Even more, he trusted God working through his dreams,
during sleep as in waking moments. Without a word, he listened quietly and
acted in trust.
Amidst our many
goings, coming, and doings these days close to Christmas is a similar
invitation to “be with.” To allow God to come near, to be with each of us in
whatever thoughts and feelings that we may experience.
In prayer these
past few weeks, I sense a consistent invitation from Jesus: “Tri, I want to be
with you.” It’s more than an invitation to slow down, to make more time and create
space. He seems to be sharing with me his desire to enjoy me more fully, to be
with me more deeply and intimately. More than I have known. To be honest, I am
a bit uncomfortable. I hesitate. Yet, the quiet, trusting example of Joseph, helps
me to adopt an attitude that allows God to “be with” me, through myself and
others.
Lord, help me these days to welcome moments of silence and
quiet as a response to your desire to “be with” with me and others.
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