Epiphany

Dear Friends in Christ -

A blessed Epiphany to you!!! Yesterday was the 12th day of Christmas. TODAY is EPIPHANY - the day we celebrate the arrival of the wise men, who followed the star to find the Messiah, the One who was their Savior. The One who is our Savior.

The word Ephiphany means to be made manifest, or to be revealed. Usually when we encounter something new or unusual, we don't know what it means, nor do we know the impact it will have on our lives. Certainly, this is true with Jesus. Some of us have been knowing Jesus for a month, some for years, some for decades. But for all of us, there's still more to be revealed - and more things of ourselves we need to open up about, to share with Jesus.

We often think of revelation being a one-way street. We want God to reveal himself - his plans, his riches, his wisdom - to us. But all of that revelation won't really make any difference in our lives if we're not open to receiving it. And the way we make room for it is to open ourselves to God, to be honest with Him, to let Him know us.

It is in the open, on the two-way street, that real connection and real transformation happens. May this SEASON of Epiphany be a time for you - and for me! - of revelation and renewal. There may be snow on the ground, but underneath, new things are still getting ready to burst forth!

Blessings of new revelation to you today and in the days to come.
Faithfully yours,
Janet+