Some alone time and coffee and early dark morning next to the Christmas tree. This has always been one of my favorite things to do around Christmas, even if it makes me a little sleepy later.
And quite alone time rarely happens these days. And I'm ok with that.
But in the stillness I give myself time to reflected and ramble (without interruption) on the year gone by...
Gratefulness:
I'm grateful for each day given. For the time I get to spend with my kids every day. For provision. New employment. Church. Vacations. And busy schedules.
Joy:
Finding it in the small things, baby G, Georgi carrying the hymnal around begging to sing just another one. A cup of coffee and a good book.
Mercy:
New every morning.
Kindness:
Watching little G and Georg play endlessly together and miss each other when their apart. Neighbors. Little G anticipate Baby G waking up to play. A heavenly Father who cares to give generously to us.
This year has not been an easy one by far. With multiple changes. And a mamas who's gotten stretched beyond capacity. But it has been grand. God has been so good and faithful, even when I've lacked much faith or joy. I have been continually reminded of His kindness to me, every day. And usually in the "small" things.
I'm so grateful for all this year has brought. From homeschooling, even when it means forgetting to cook dinner, once again. Getting snuggles from baby G, even when it's in the middle of the night. MacDaddy having a job he enjoys, even when he's gone more than he's home. Family, even when we have to say and do hard things. Vacation, even when it means traveling with young children. Having little kids, even though that means I just might not get a shower. Church, even when it's hard to get everyone ready on time.
We give generously because we've been lavished on. We serve because He served. We love because we are loved.
Enjoying everyday more and more...Merry Christmas
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