Focus
In the busy season of Advent it can be hard to take time out to do nothing. It can be hard to make space to concentrate on an activity that brings you peace and joy. The boy in this picture is keeping quiet and still. His focus is on his fishing line and especially its end where he hopes the fish will bite. Whether this is work or play for the boy in the picture, he seems to have a clear focus. He is waiting and watchful. He seems to do nothing, but waiting and remaining attentive is not idleness. He is focused, prepared and ready to act at any time, not knowing if that will be sooner or later. The Advent Word for today is 'Focus'. The brief meditation that accompanies it in the global Advent Calendar I am following this year is this: "Imagine the lenses in your glasses get accidentally switched – everything is out of FOCUS; blurry. Today, be still and take time to FOCUS. You will see what you have never seen." The Psalmist sings, 'Be still ...