God’s Presence

December 19, 2008

35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.” 38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

- Luke 1:35-38

I have been captured by this account of Mary’s interaction with the LORD. One of the aspects of this story I find especially compelling is the allusion to the Trinity that is found here….
The Holy Spirit will come on you….
the power of the Most High will overshadow you…
the one inside you will be called the Son of God.

I am hungry for this secret intimacy with God. I want to know God in ever increasing depth and wonder. I want to be baptized in the strong name of the Trinity.

Advent is about watching and waiting. Surrendering to the Presence of God that is upon us, overshadowing us, and even in us. It takes discipline to slow down, to stop, to wait and allow God himself to wash over me, loving me, cleansing me, filling me.

Lord, I make the choice to slow down right now. I am sitting here in stillness well aware that your Presence fills this room, that your Presence fills my heart. I receive you just as I am today. I am not trying to figure out your grace, I am content to just experience it wash over me. Thank you for loving me. I love you.

Posted by jamie roach | Filed Under Sacred Rhythm, Solitude 

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