Ep. 36 Preparing Him Room: Three Ways to Keep the Heart of Christmas Into the New Year

Synopsis:Merry Christmas my friends! In our conversation this week, we reflect on the meaning of “let every heart prepare Him room” and how preparing for Christ goes far beyond Christmas traditions. We explore how true joy is found in surrender—of our schedules, comfort, and control. From listening to his pings, packing meals locally to serving overseas, this conversation invites listeners to open their hands and hearts to the Holy Spirit, see Jesus in the overlooked, and discover how joy and suffering often walk hand in hand. As we look toward the coming year, the challenge is simple but costly: make room for Him, and let that space transform how we live, serve, and love.In this episode you will hear:"Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room” Is More Than a LyricExploring how familiar Christmas carols—especially Joy to the World—carry deep, challenging theology. Preparing Him room isn’t sentimental; it’s a call to surrender control, comfort, and convenience. Worship requires engaging both heart and mind.Preparing Him Room Costs Us Our ScheduleSharing real-life stories of serving locally—like Everlasting Life Ministries—and how service often feels inconvenient, uncomfortable, and unpredictable. Letting Jesus in means loosening our grip on time, expectations, and control, and learning to serve without a “savior complex.”Joy and Suffering Coexist When We See Jesus in OthersReflecting on how serving—especially globally—reshapes our perspective. Seeing joy in places of deep hardship, learning from others’ stories, and recognizing that when we serve the overlooked, we encounter Jesus Himself. Preparing Him room changes how we live, love, and see people going forward.Open Hands Lead to Open Hearts (Local and Global Service)Discussing how listening to the Holy Spirit often begins with small, ordinary steps—serving where help is needed, saying yes before having all the answers. From local church service to global missions like Asia and Africa, obedience grows through availability, not certainty.Resources mentioned:- ⁠⁠⁠Tommee Proffitt Christmas- Everlasting Life Ministries- ⁠Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and ChristmasConnect with T+S!Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news.To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek