Advent Day #3 – “Focus”
Red lettering is sometimes used by Bible printers to signify the words of Jesus. Some only highlight the words of Historical Jesus, words attributed to Jesus, living as human. Others attribute anything that God has said in red lettering. And there is every kind of color-coding in between.
But I find myself losing focus sometimes when I read a Bible with red lettering or footnotes in much the same way that I turn down the volume of music in the car when I’m searching for my destination. A Bible in all black text or even on a screen allows me to focus more. I’ve discovered the myth of multitasking and appreciate that my best efforts–at work, at prayer, at being present, even washing my hands, are performed better with focus.
And that’s what I want to do more of this Advent season–give myself the gift of focusing more on what God means to me and how I can serve the world as a member of God’s church.