Emptiness for The Day Before The Day Before

It is December 23rd,

and this is my living room.  Notice Any Decorations?

I have cleaned this space, and others out, for the carpet guy to remove sticky layers of life, before my guests get here.

I am happy as a clam sitting here in this empty space, and I have to wonder;

Maybe this is how I'm supposed to live all the time?

Maybe in emptiness, we can live more fully?

Maybe this is Isaiah 40:v3:

"make straight in the desert, a highway for Our God"?

well...I still want colordy lights and twinkles on a tree;

but Highways need good lighting, don't they?

Merry Christmas, Dear Heart!