day 10- productivity

Man, did i get a lot of stuff done today(and without caffeine!!). Baked, cooked, cleaned, wrapped presents, folded laundry, played fed washed a baby, shopped, created an advent wreath and other various sundry chores. When I get things done, I get 'em done, and quickly. I think work is often a forgotten component of waiting and anticipating. We aren't supposed to do nothing while we wait and hope- we are supposed to work under the light of anticipation and hope.  Anticipation and Hope are supposed to give us perspective on our work and help us do it with the right attitude. Whatever we do, we do for the King, with the knowledge that He calls us to it. Yeah, I know, you might have picked up on me glorifying or idolizing work, and I will admit wrestling with the whole Mary versus Martha approach, and I know, I know, that quiet and rest and time to be is sooo important for God to come make space in our hearts, mind, spirits, and bodies, BUT, but! true religion is being the hands and feet of God, feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, giving solace, making space for others to come into his presence, that's what we will get in trouble for if we don't do it.  There is work to be done in kingdom! Why else are there so many parables about workers in the field, masters leaving servants in charge, good stewardship of talents? Because, God designed us to do things! build, create, love, clean, build relationships, eat, run, walk, talk. And yes, we humans don't always do them rightly. we often do them with wrong motives or in destructive ways that hurt ourselves and each other.

BUT that's why I am looking forward to Christ's second coming and why advent is a time to remember and anticipate: God will right all those things we do and we will be able to more fully do them as God created us to do them when we enter into his new kingdom! We'll be environmentally friendly, sustainable, aesthetically pleasing builders, friendly, life giving community members able to love our bodies correctly and take the best care of them. At least, that is what I think will happen. What we do here on earth is a glimpse of what we will do in heaven where it will be greater and more glorious than what we can think or imagine! Alleluia! Let His kingdom reign!