Easter Vigil: Defined by love

In the deep dark, we drove the winding country road to the foothills outside of Livermore. Our Easter Vigil this year to be held under the blanket of the night sky.

We came to a turn off and pulled over. Pulling out lawn chairs and a candle, we set up next to the car. We read the readings. We read the Easter proclamation and we stared in wonder at the constellations above us.

Holy Mystery.

Thoughout the day Saturday, we read aloud from the book that I had started on Motherhood. I had wanted to finish it by Easter. As I read, it dawned on me. I have been approaching life the wrong way. I have been trying how to figure out a way to create space for a new baby in my life.

Instead, God is calling me to transform my life around an emerging role that he has for me that is bigger and holier than I initially recognized. One the main message echoing in the book I was reading was permeating your home with Love and letting it be the guiding force behind your daily schedule.

I began to ponder the servant leadership of Christ. What would my life look like if my to-do list was defined by love. If first, I considered the love and care for my children, husband, employees, customers and investors. If instead of orchestrating objectives to be met, I defined myself by the love I offered each day.

I pondered this revelation throughout the day Saturday. I don't know how I might implement it practically in my life, but I was convicted this coming season in my life should be defined by Love.