New year, new work station. Out of the window in front of
me, two shrubs nestle close to the house. One waves in the wind, its flat green
leaves shiny despite the freezing temps. The other stands stiffly, bare brown
branches and twigs also moving but with less grace and fluidity.
Both bushes are alive, but one is in hibernation while the
other is sturdy enough to withstand winter. Both will revive in the warmth of
spring sunshine in a couple of months’ time.
The winds of life buffet us all. Sometimes we retreat into
survival mode, shedding our ‘leaves’ in an attempt to reduce our vulnerability,
reducing our interactions. Sometimes we remain resilient, anchored and
sustained, strong to serve and engage.
Both reactions are valid in the Kingdom of God, where there
are no production targets, no homework papers to hand in. The operative
infinitive in God’s kingdom is ‘to be’, not ‘to do’.
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