The Least Happy Christmas Color : Advent Day 19

Do you know what Christmas color isn’t actually a happy color? Red.

There is a famous painting that is basically a giant red canvas which seems easy to take in or pass over. Yet, the artist's intent is that you stand up close to the canvas and be consumed by the red.

We tend to look at our emotions this time of year like that giant red canvas; something we can take in at a distance but don’t actually have time to get up close and personal with. However, God, as the artist of emotion, intended for us to encounter the canvas of our Christmas and see what’s really below the surface. 

This is an excerpt from This Will Be a Sign to You. Grab your copy here.

​Dare to get close enough to see the brush strokes God is taking to create a masterpiece within a situation. Sit in grief. Mourn. Move on in joy. Rejoice.

I know you see red, feel red, and want to pass it by. However, take it all in with the God who is painting the big picture. The intent of the artist of your life is for you to draw uncomfortably close this Christmas.

Will you dare to walk with God to the edge of your emotion? What’s below the surface? Ask God what to do with your feelings, the good and the bad, as they arise.

Advent idea: Bundle up and go sit outside for just a moment. Take a deep breath and be silent. What do you hear? What do you see?

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​​This blog was written by Kaley Rivera Thompson. She is the owner of this blog, an author, worship leader and speaker. She's always down for a cup of coffee or a good hike. You can find out more about her on this website www.kriverathompson.com or on her instagram, @kriverathompson.​

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