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Five Minute Friday:NEAR

December 1, 2017 by admin 22 Comments

Kate and the FMF tribe met last night over on Twitter. At 9:45 p.m. she said…

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Kate said NEAR last night – I saw the word before I went to bed and the very first thing that came to mind is a scripture.

Draw NEAR to Me and I will draw NEAR to you.

I don’t always think of a scripture right away on a prompt – if you read any of my FMF posts you know that. Sometimes I go a little crazy with poetry or some weird thought but today I’m going serious on you!

Last week our Pastor (Tim Cox Jr) preached a message about the holy pauses. I keep thinking of this holy pause between Thankgiving and Christmas. Advent, as we refer to it, is a long holy pause — or at least it should be.

This season I plan on being very intentional about the pauses…not all of them will be holy but I intend to savor the Savior this month. You know the whole manger, Bethlehem, Magi, Shepherds, no vacancy story is true. I stake my very life on it.

And because I do?

I am going to get seriously NEAR the journey, the stench of a dirty cave, the awkwardness of the stinky shepherds, the labor pains, the hideous decree of Herod, an inn with no rooms…yup, that’s where you’ll find me for the next few weeks.

And, you know what?

He will be incredibly NEAR.

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  1. Mari-Anna Stålnacke says

    December 1, 2017 at 10:21 am

    I love holy pauses. We truly need them or we become less human. Thanks for your post. Blessings to you this season!

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    • admin says

      December 1, 2017 at 10:33 am

      To you as well Mari-Anna.

      Reply
  2. Debby says

    December 1, 2017 at 10:57 am

    Funny how this one simple word can turn our thoughts toward the very One who is near us every day.

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    • admin says

      December 1, 2017 at 11:12 am

      There was no where else to go with this word.

      Reply
  3. BettieG says

    December 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    Oh, yes! I am longing to draw NEAR to Him this month also! Joining in for the #HolyHaiku as I can, and sharing writing with Ifeoma this month also. HE joins us all together to come near to HIM! xoxo

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    • admin says

      December 1, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      So glad you are joining #holyhaiku! I just saw your post on IG.

      Reply
  4. Anita Ojeda says

    December 1, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    Thank you for this lovely reminder that this is a season to savor our Savior! May he bring peace and space for you to do just that!

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    • admin says

      December 1, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      I believe we are going to have a good time in the pauses. Jesus and me!

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  5. Annie says

    December 1, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Holy Pause. This space – breathing, noticing, taking time, have been on my heart. In the midst of raising two feisty little girls, it’s hard to remember to pause but I feel like I need to incorporate this. I’m so glad Advent – this global pause – starts soon. Thank you for this encouragement!

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    • admin says

      December 1, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      Yes, a global pause and if necessary? In our very own living room!

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  6. Lesley says

    December 1, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    The same verse came to mind for me too. And yes, this season is a great time to pause and draw near to the amazing story of God drawing near to us!

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    • admin says

      December 1, 2017 at 4:20 pm

      Yes ma’am, indeed it is!

      Reply
  7. Debbie says

    December 1, 2017 at 4:43 pm

    Love your preacher’s words – the holy pause. What timing from God to go with #FMF this week Susan.

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    • admin says

      December 5, 2017 at 2:48 pm

      I do too, Debbie – and I’ve been deliberately taking those holy pauses. xo

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  8. Tara says

    December 1, 2017 at 5:05 pm

    Yes holy pause. Advent is exactly that.

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    • admin says

      December 2, 2017 at 11:27 am

      It truly is.

      Reply
  9. Joanne Viola (@JViola79) says

    December 1, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    Yes! As we draw near to Him, He will draw nearer to us.

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    • admin says

      December 2, 2017 at 11:27 am

      It’s a promise!

      Reply
  10. Andrew Budek-Schmeisser says

    December 1, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    Honestly, the first thing I think of now with the word ‘near’ is Simon the Cyrene in Mel Gibson’s “The Passion Of The Christ”, saying to Jesus as he helps Him with the Cross, “We’re nearly there.”

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    • admin says

      December 2, 2017 at 11:27 am

      Andrew…

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  11. Erendira says

    December 1, 2017 at 10:44 pm

    A holy pause is well stated. I think this encapsulates the culmination of the year and the start of a new life in Christ.

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    • admin says

      December 2, 2017 at 11:28 am

      Erendira, it certainly does. Appreciate your visit today.

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