Rooted & Established: Knowing Jesus

Time, it seems, has gotten away from me since the last time I had the pleasure of sitting in my chair with a hot cup of coffee and letting the lessons the Lord is teaching me pour out into this boring and gloriously empty white box on my computer screen.

For me- this is therapy.
To put into words the lessons the Lord is in the midst of walking me through.

I- the forever pupil.
He- my great teacher.

The main subject matter as of late has been just this:
The importance of knowing Jesus

Roll with me on this...

Life has been rich and full over the past several months.
Thanksgiving came and went.
And now, too, Christmas has come and gone.
(I type this directly facing my Christmas tree which I am dreading taking down...maybe William won't notice if I leave it up until June-ish??)

What a wonderful Christmas it has been!
Each year my family attends our churches Christmas eve service.
Always a sweet time of worship on the eve of Jesus' birthday.

Each year we sing...

"Joy to the world! The Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King!...
He rules the world with truth and grace
and makes the nations prove the
glories of His righteousness
and wonders of His love!"


As I was singing these words my heart was overwhelmed-

This baby that we are celebrating
This little boy born in Bethlehem-
He is my Jesus.
I know Him well.
I know Him intimately.

He is the joy to the whole wide world-
and my dear savior King.

Of course- there were tears.

God used this infant to alter eternity.
Manhood added to diety.
Come to dwell with us.

Grace upon Grace.
Jesus.


As we look ahead to the new year- many of us (including myself) often come up with a comprehensive list of things we would like to do accomplish in the next 365 days.

{Running more. Weighing less.
Write a book. Call mom more.
etc. etc. etc.}

I get so caught up in getting things done on the list that I miss the lessons that are going on in the midst of it all.

It is best for me to simplify.
To focus.

This year on my list is just one thing:
Treasure Christ

I am trying to focus on Jesus and knowing Him well.

I do not know what the year 2013 will bring along with it when it arrives-
but I do know that when the year 2013 departs that my desire is to look more like Christ and know Him better.

Sure...a longer run, a book and a few less pound wouldn't be too shabby.

But, my friends, there is nothing more satisfying than knowing Christ.

Colossians 2:6-7 says...

"Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him, established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in Thanksgiving"


No matter what the year ahead may bring- may we be found
walking in Christ
rooted and build up in Christ
established in our faith

Knowing Jesus.
My prayer is that we would all make this our main priority in the days ahead.


Happy Christmas and Blessings to you in the new year
-amy