Friday, December 23, 2011

LIVE

I've been contemplating a post for a while and here it is...
A friend emailed to check up on us the other day and this was my reply: "This is very difficult. Unpacking the ornament boxes was hard...I had not anticipated the depth of emotions that would come with opening the boxes!! Jeff and I had always exchanged ornaments so there were 18 years of memories stored in there. I had to keep putting the Vikings ones to the side, take a break, cry, come back, put them to the side, cry some more and finally I asked the kids if they wanted to hang them on the tree. They did, and we hung them together.  The stockings were about the same but, I was ready for the emotion. I only hung our 3 though. I just can't look at an empty stocking on Christmas morning!
Each day is an new adventure. I cannot anticipate what will happen but, I always remember that God is in control and we are in the middle of his hands."
Each and every day is a challenge. The kiddos and I are surrounded by loving friends, that love The Lord and in return love us! These friends and their love are what gets me through each day! Our Senior pastor has written several books. Right now I am getting through "The Cure for The Chronic Life". It is a 40 day study. I have found something very profound that is going to be my new 'mantra'..if you will. "We are to LIVE. LIVE boldly, surely, certainly, faithfully. We LIVE as those who have been raised from the dead. We LIVE to make a difference, to respond to the needs of the world, and to become all that God needs us to be." I find hope and truth in this!
As you go through the next few days and week. Take time from the bustle of the season to really LIVE and enjoy each other! My goal is to make it through with God's grace leading me!
Merry Christmas!
In Him!!
Dawn

1 comment:

  1. What a great post -
    Blessings as you lean on HIm for LIVING support!

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