Christmas day is near. For day 24 on the Advent calendar, who are those living signposts you encounter, who show you glimpses of God? God speaks through the people we meet in daily life. Sound strange? Its not, really. Yes, we can turn to scripture and books and articles to gain insight about life and faith and calling, but God also speaks through the people we encounter in daily life. Henri Nouwen once wrote: GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH THE PEOPLE WHO SPEAK TO US ABOUT THE THINGS OF GOD. Nouwen often reflected on his time spent at L’Arche Daybreak, where people with disabilities are at the center of the community. He recalled the following of his time in the community: No one cared that I write books or give lectures to university audiences and church groups around the world. My achievements did not impress them. What they cared deeply about was how consistently I showed up for them and showed them how much I loved them.* In everyday conversations and routines in your life, how can you begin to hear the voice of God for the first time [again]? rethinkchurch.org/advent
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