Transfiguration

When Christa and I went to bed last night, we were curious to see what was going to happen with the weather. They were predicting a big snow storm...we knew the snow was coming. It was just a matter of when the big chunk of it would arrive. It would appear that the worst of this storm actually hasn't arrived yet. My school districts that apply to my churches (Oakfield and Campbellsport) have both closed, but Christa still had to go to work. I canceled any trips I was making today as I did not want to drive in what I know will be worsening road conditions.

I have been held up in my house, working at the kitchen table. I made one run over to the church to grab the materials I knew I would need throughout the day. I can honestly say I have had the most productive three hours of work than I have had in awhile. There was a surreal moment this morning, as I was putting together my materials to outline my sermon for Sunday. I was reading an interpretation on Luke's account of the Transfiguration, while sipping on a delicious raspberry black tea, looking out onto the gorgeous snow-covered landscape of Oakfield. I felt a call to change.

Wesley speak's of his heart being "strangely warmed" when we attended a Moravian gathering at Aldersgate. My experience was nothing even close to that. But, I did hear God calling me to change. I'm sure we all have parts of our life we would like to change, but reading about the significance of the Transfiguration, helped me to re-realize the significance of Christ in my life. Sound weird?

It's not that Christ isn't a part of my life. But, it can be easy to take it for granted in the complex life that we live. You get so caught up in living life, that you forget who you are living your life for. This morning I realized that I need to take time to slow down and realize the importance of Jesus in my life....in all facets of my life...at all times in my life. Slowing down. That can be difficult these days. There's so much to do and so much to get done. But, it will all work out. Take the time that's needed, and love God the whole way.