Crazy how fast things can distract you. We get so busy 'doing' that we forget to experience and relish and taste and dream--we forget to remember (yes, I meant that). It's December, and I've been blessed by so very much! Been privileged to be part of amazing things. Blessed in my home, my job, my church, my friends and family. But I don't think that I could truly express all of those things that I have "pondered in my heart".
The ability to feed students who have no food. Or very little. To comfort a young man who was facing colon cancer (but now is told, it's not cancerous, but will have surgery in the spring)....to pray with that young man and another student, who are both seniors at the same school, but had never met. Yet the one wanted to reach out to the other. What a precious and blessed time it was to hold hands and cry out to our Creator!
Making new friends who live in our neighborhood, and have the most wonderful heart and caring spirit for the students who attend the high school right across the street. Watching those students respond and give back! Hanging THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of Christmas lights for a show of all shows (any donations as response to this gift, goes back to the school!)
Working with my church to present the TRUE meaning of Christmas to over 8300 people! Getting to kneel at the manger over 20 times in 4 nights. Acting? no, a true response to a very real Savior.
Spending time with family. Taking an out of town road trip during a very busy time. It was so nice to get away! So nice to relax and breathe. Trekking through a creek bed and watching animals scurry away from the humans! Shared food at their table. Brought home firewood.
Shopping and making. Creating and wrapping. Cooking and consuming. Reading and mailing. Celebrating birthdays---and the BIRTHDAY of ALL Birthdays! Making bows to go on cute little baby heads. Bows to wrap presents. Stringing lights all over the house. Setting up manger scenes. Hanging all of those ornaments on the tree---not just ornaments, but memories every one. Watching sappy holiday/thanksgiving/christmas movies on TV. Yes, all of those things.
Hoping and praying that everyone is safe this season. And remembering, that HE is the reason.
Christmas blessings all!