Seeing More

 Our family begins the Christmas season watching the old black and white movie, It's a Wonderful Life.  Even Madelyn, 21 months old, has now watched it.  The main character, George faced a hopeless situation.  It was the kind of situation that makes everything about life seem worthless. So.  George received a gift. The character, Clarence described the gift as  "A chance to see what the world would be like without you."

As the story goes . . . George Bailey dreamed of  traveling and constructing buildings around the world . . . but responsibility for the family business prevented him from leaving.  He married, had a family, and, without realizing it,  helped to build a community that mattered. Circumstances  prevented George from seeing that his  life had counted, was purposeful, and  made a difference.

The idea that there is something more in life than what we immediately see is vital to living a life that matters.  Luke wrote his book addressed to Theophilus, telling him there was more to see about life:
So many others have tried their hand at putting together a story of the wonderful harvest of Scripture and history that took place among us, using reports handed down by the original eyewitnesses who served this Word with their very lives. Since I have investigated all the reports in close detail, starting from the story's beginning, I decided to write it all out for you, most honorable Theophilus, so you can know beyond the shadow of a doubt the reliability of what you were taught. (Luke 1:1-4, The Message)

 Luke reminded his readers that there is something more to see in life.  Jesus.  He broke into the history of humanity, providing the way to live in and through the presence, power, and peace of God.

When we stop . . . breathe . . . and focus on the presence of God  . . . we see that Christ breaks through the stuff of our life providing the way to live a purposeful life that makes a difference in this world.
It is a wonderful life when we live in Christ.

Learning to KickStart the day  . . .  seeing more . . . the presence, power, and peace of Christ.

Kerrie

(written by Kerrie L. Palmer © 2010 All Rights Reserved)