During Advent, we get ready for Christ’s birth and we look forward to Christ’s second coming. In the 21st chapter of the Book of Revelation, John shares his vision that “the home of God is among the mortals.”

God is the Living One who understands all parts of our lives. As Jesus, God lived as a human among humans. Jesus was fully human and fully God. However, recognizing God as living challenges our thinking.

We don’t think of God as the Living One. We treat God as a wish granter or a judge. We also think of God as silent and still, a mindset affects our image of heaven. Instead of a heaven that’s full of life, we envision place that’s a sterile and sedate.

Pastor Mia reminds us that God understands all parts of life and loves living like we do. Because God is a part of the things that make us feel alive, think about what makes you feel alive and think about what that tells you about God.