(NOTE: This is a note that I wrote right before Christmas 2009 - our first Christmas without Pops.)
My heart is so full and overwhelmed and I continue to adjust to this "new normal." I look forward to the day that I no longer have to carry makeup to reapply before I walk into work, the grocery store, or church because I’ve cried it off and when I can make a complete, coherent thought. I’m clinging to the Lord, the provider of my peace, joy, and strength. My hope is in Him alone. He continues to shower me with His grace. His presence is astounding.
Let me encourage you not to get so caught up in the “busyness” of this Christmas season that you forget the reason for it. Remember that quality time together is more important than “things.” Spend time with your family and friends, but don’t just endure it. Enjoy it! It’s all about your attitude toward it and you control that.
I ask this a lot, but what drives you? What you are most driven by will determine your thoughts, your feelings/emotions, and your actions. Go ahead, ask someone what they think you are driven by. It’s a good reality check and can be quite a humbling experience. ;)
I hope you all have a blessed and Merry Christmas!! May you find joy, peace, comfort, healing, wholeness, and rest in the arms of our sweet Savior!
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