The vow is going strong! I've got six more days left and the anticipation of the clean face and the first of delicious beers and wines and liquors are dancing through my imagination. I am trying to not get too excited about the alcohol aspect because, seriously, this year was about God.
This Vow of the Nazarite was about me setting aside the year that I've built up in my head over the past twenty years, the year of 'The End of the World'. I've speculated and dreamed and hoped and retired my hope to focus on more important things, but still cautiously watched the world as the date got closer. As 2011 approached its end and I became more aware of myself and my spiritual journey up until this year I decided to make a living sacrifice to the world. I always liked the idea of the Prophets of Yahweh and the crazy shenanigans they pulled in their days. Like when Ezekial tied himself to the ground for over a year, after he made an entire replica of the army of Israel. I dunno I like the drama of it all sometimes.
Its been a great ride. The date of 12/21/12 arrived and instead of me sitting around waiting for nothing. Instead of hanging out with everyone waiting for nothing to happen and the talk about how we knew nothing was going to happen. Instead of that, for me and my family, the day was blessed. Not just for me and my family, either. For everyone else that shared that day with us, too. Not only did I graduate and get my diploma for years of hard work. Not only did I get to share that accomplishment with my wife and my parents and my brother and my wife's parents and all those that supported and cheered me on, but I also got to give all that glory to my God. Since Biola is a Christian University the ceremony had spiritual overtones to it that I've never seen at a graduation. The God that I know is good and that is ultimately behind every aspect of reality was given the honor and glory on that day, December 21, 2012.
The concept in my heart and soul is far beyond the measly words that I have to grasp at to convey, but the day was made Holy for some of us that day and I am thankful that God did that for me. Again, words can not express the gratitude I have for the ability to get through this year. Yes, I didn't drink alcohol, and yes I grew my beard out crazy style, and yes I didn't touch or go near a dead person (five more days, fingers crossed). For me, though, I don't feel like I deserve the credit because it was actually pretty easy. It was more of a drastic example of what my life has been up until this point anyways. I just made the commitment and God fulfilled the other end of the bargain. But,that's what this year was about. Giving God, Yahweh, the God of gods, the glory instead of whatever stupid scenario my brain could cook up for the year of 2012.
Anyways, a Christmas reflection as I try to remember the great I Am, Yahweh, the Lord of all, King of kings and God of gods..... especially with my quickly growing collection of alcohol styled gifts we've received over the last couple days.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
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