Running To Jesus ~ Advent Day 6

What an interesting scripture to think about during Advent. 

All we think about during this time is babies and sweet things. I want happy and light and music. Today. Today I'm just tired. I'm physically worn out. I'm mentally worn out. I'm emotionally exhausted. 

Some might say "Kristina, you have taken too much on. You are doing too much. You are being everything to everyone." No. I'm just tired. Sometimes in life. You get thirsty. We are human. We are vulnerable, and our bodies just wear down. We need rest. We need water. We need Jesus.

I would just like a hug today. For no other reason that to just feel someone's arms around me and to hold me for about 30 seconds. I would even be willing to hug them back. 

That is what is so great about spending time with Jesus even during this time. Sometimes, I just need to sit back and feel Him hug me. I don't want to feel anything else but the peace He brings. I don't want to have a wrestling match with Him. I don't want to fill His time up with petitions for things He already knows. I just want to lean into His loving embrace. 

So for those that don't fully know Him. They can come to that too. At no cost. Nothing. Just to ask for the Water of Life. "Let me drink from that cup," she asked at the well. I love the story of the Samaritan woman. Jesus told her that she was all that He had ever wanted her to be. He loved her inspite of her brokenness. He loved her inspite of her past. He loved her for her. We get so caught up at this time of year in judgement "They better not get any more handouts." "Geez! Those kids will have a better Christmas than my kids!" "Must be nice to be so poor and get all the 'freebies'." Really? Is that how Jesus would have behaved? Would He have called all the families who needed help in and met their needs only to turn around and call them hypocrites? I don't think so, but we do in our minds. 

So, let us just show love this year. Come. Come all those who are weary and need rest. Let me hug you. Let me just show you how much you are loved. There is no cost for the Water of Life. Just accept that there is One that loves you for you. That is all. Oh...He might like for you to love Him for Him. And to always remember that we are second.