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During my restlessness, I recalled varied Christmas hymns, their melodies, and words; \u201cOnce in royal David\u2019s city,\u201d \u201cO night divine,\u201d \u201cO night when Christ was born,\u201d \u201cSilent night, holy night,\u201d \u201cWhat child is this?\u201d \u201cThis, this is Christ the King\u2026\u201d I sank into a deep slumber, only to awaken at 4:30 for an early flight.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I was tired relationally. My capacity had been expended with one side of the family, and now we were traveling to spend five days with the other side of the family. Overwhelmed with life, I boarded the plane and took my seat.\u00a0\u00a0I was not interested in reading, a deeper felt need beckoned. I desired to be with God, I needed a Savior, a Savior from me, my feelings and my disordered thoughts which were running to extremes\u2014change everything or nothing. The truth is I yearned for God, to meditate, to reflect, to employ my mind in contemplation of God.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I flashed back to my early years of teaching Bible when my students lacked language to talk about God. I recalled how deliberate I became, instructing in the words which both named and characterized God. After reading and narrating the passage, we gave attention to the descriptive names of God, recording them on the classroom board and in our hearts. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The simple principles of singing (beginning with do-re-mi) and reading (beginning with a, b, c) apply here. I needed a guide to order my thoughts about our Triune God. My students and I would rehearse this knowledge in alphabetical order\u2014Abba Father, Beloved, the Christ, Deliverer, Elohim, Father, God Almighty, Holy, Invincible, Jehovah Jireh, King of Kings, Love, Messiah, Omnipotent, great Physician, Radiant One, Strong Tower, Triumphant One, United, Vine, Wonderful, Zoe \u2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With misty eyes, tears trickling beneath my mask, I reconciled myself to\u00a0God; God\u00a0is\u00a0in this place.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">F<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or a time,\u00a0I knew it not.\u00a0I\u00a0am not alone. I have a rudder.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The stewardess asked us to prepare for landing. We are at 10,000 feet. She\u2019ll be coming around the cabin one last time. Put seat backs up\u2026 Gazing out the window, the matchbox world below seemed small in comparison to its Creator. Small but relevant, for here I am, called to live in His presence and by His sustaining power.\u00a0\u00a0I began anew. 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