Winter Solstice - The Reawakening

The winter solstice offers us a new beginning. The darkest day is behind us. It is time to look forward. I am grateful that our celebration of Christmas comes just on the heels of the solstice, reinforcing the idea of Christ as the Light of the world, coming into our own personal darkness and shining his light on our path.

During the past few weeks, I have taken time to reflect on what is means to embrace Branch Living; how to live connected to Him, to allow His life to flow through me, and yet to be out and involved in the world. Through my reading and reflection time, I have concluded that our true purpose in life is to serve as Christ's heart and hands as He carries out His redemptive work in our world. We need to allow Him to redeem us and to lead us into those areas where we can use our gifts and talents to help Him restore the world.

This is true branch living. Reinforcing our graft to Him, allowing His life blood to flow through us without hindrance and blockage, reaching out into the world as He directs to use our talents, skills, and gifts to further His ministry.

Join me in Branch Living, as we strive to live redeemed and redeeming lives!