Finding Life in Limbo

I've been asked to preach on the 30th of December which is a funny old time to speak I think because Christmas has been and gone and new year hasn't arrived. I always think the week after Christmas can be a  non-time, a sort of limbo. Do you know what I mean? Times when you're just hanging about - like waiting for trains, planes or automobiles. Times when you can't start a project  but you want to fill the gap with something. Times when there is no protocol for what to do or any clear role for you to play. Life in these middle bits, can feel like a waste of time but I'm not sure that's necessarily the case.

Jehovah Shammah is one of the names God uses for Himself and it means the Lord who is there present in every moment. John 10:10 promises where God is there is life abundantly for us. So as Christ lives in us and He is the source of all life itself perhaps times of limbo can be a place of new experience, even growth. I guess this is dependent on how we respond when we find ourselves with no clear role and nuthin to do! My Mum used to say only boring people get bored. Often when our routine is on hold there are less distractions and we can take time to think and plan. We can connect with God and evaluate where we're at in the relationship of our lives. God is always present in the moment He is the ‘I AM’ steady faithful and unchanging yet adaptable and flexible to work within our mess for His glory. Perhaps the absence of routine could afford flexibility for God to help us see new ideas, new possibilities or new direction as we ponder in the wait. 

If you find yourself at a loose end over the Christmas holiday why not ask God who lives in you to show you life in your limbo.

hugs Ruth x 

( my blog will be back in January have a great Christmas!)