Three Invitations to End Your Year Well
As the calendar year draws to a close, we find ourselves bombarded with year-in-review notifications. Spotify tells us which songs we played on repeat. Social media platforms compile our photos into tidy videos. Everything gets wrapped up in a neat digital bow, showing us a carefully curated version of our lives.
But here's the question worth asking: When was the last time you paused to consider what God has done in your life over the past twelve months?
The difference between an algorithm's summary and genuine spiritual reflection is profound. One shows us data points and highlights. The other invites us into transformation.
The Beautiful Transformation of Becoming a Servant
There's something profoundly countercultural about choosing to serve others in a world that constantly tells us to prioritize ourselves. Yet, when we look at the life of Jesus, we discover a revolutionary truth: greatness isn't found in being served, but in serving others.
Jesus himself said it plainly: "Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave to all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Shining Light in the Darkness: A Call to Illuminate Our World
In a world often shrouded in darkness, both physical and spiritual, there's an urgent need for light. Not just the kind that illuminates our paths on a moonless night, but the kind that brings hope, joy, and purpose to our lives and the lives of those around us.
We all have moments when we desperately need light. Perhaps you've found yourself in a situation where the absence of light left you feeling vulnerable or afraid. Maybe you've experienced the relief that comes when a beam of light pierces through the darkness, revealing what was once hidden and uncertain.