Nesting for the King

Oh, how vividly I remember “nesting” like those mama birds, tirelessly fluffing and preparing for their baby birds to hatch!

It’s in our mama DNA, isn’t it? We wash, fold, organize, and somehow manage to cram the equivalent of a department store into one tiny nursery. Those moments of preparation were filled with anticipation, excitement, and maybe a bit of chaos — like trying to assemble a crib at midnight with missing screws!

And perhaps I’m reminiscing because of my baby girl’s birthday, a sweet December 8th arrival many moons ago. What a joyous flurry of hope and expectation filled those final days! Her coming was more than an event — it was a heart transformation.

And here we are now, in this beautiful season of Advent, preparing for another birthday — the celebration of Jesus’ arrival. Advent is like a holy nesting season, a time to ponder His miraculous birth with the same awe and wonder we felt when we prepared for our little ones.

But instead of assembling cribs and folding tiny clothes, we ready our hearts. We wait, not with idle hands, but with purpose. We declutter the corners of our souls, sweeping out fears, doubts, and struggles to make room for the beauty of Christ to reign anew in us.

This is no ordinary guest we’re preparing for — it’s Emmanuel, God with us, the One who left heaven’s splendor to dwell among us. And though we celebrate His birth, we know He’s no longer the baby in the manger. He’s the risen King, our Savior, and friend.

So, let’s think of this season as planning His birthday party. Pull out the fine china of gratitude, string up the banners of praise, and light the candles of faith, hope, and love!

Nesting for Jesus isn’t just about reflection; it’s about renewal. It’s about rejoicing in what His arrival meant — how it turned the world upside down and brought heaven’s light into our darkness. It’s about embracing Him as King in our daily lives and celebrating His love that makes all things new.

So, this Advent, let’s fluff our nests with joy, expectancy, and preparation. Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel!