Well as anyone who lives in Portland knows we just had the biggest snow storm in 40 years! It's finally over after only working 1 day in 2 weeks...having 2 feet of snow...a tree falling on my house...plenty of family time...game playing...movie watching...sleeping in...wow it really was great!
Our family was all able to make it to my parents for Christmas. It was shorter than usual but nice to spend time with family...we didn't know if it would happen the days leading up to Christmas. I think having more time on my hands made me appreciate some things more than usual this year...that I have a family to drive me crazy ;o) and they love me, too, when I drive them crazy...that Jesus chose to come into this world...I don't think I could've done that- leave Heaven knowing what his fate was...it is a huge sacrifice! I am so grateful for Him choosing to leave perfection to come to earth to save us. I think having time to think also made me saddened for all the people I know that haven't yet met Jesus...I was thankful for the simple pleasures in life- electricity, a warm home, a job to have snow days for, I was even grateful for rain- when it came to melt the snow away I was happy :) It was a different Christmas for sure but I feel like the Lord had a purpose in making us all slow down during this time of year. We are usually out hustling and bustling forgetting to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.
A tree fell on my house which is crazy since it didn't cause any major damage...just a big tree in my yard and some minor things to take care of. Anyone need some wood? You cut, you haul ;o)
Oh and after missing 2 weeks of church I was longing to back with my church family. That is something I haven't felt for a long time...I was so happy to see people...and though I still don't know anyone really well...it's starting to feel like home :) The sermon this week was right where I'm at...as I've said in previous posts I've been reading books on the presence of God...and guess what the sermon was about? Yep- the Presence of God- namely in the birth of his son, Jesus. It was amazing to think of it a different way and to be reminded as His child the presence of God is in me through the Holy Spirit.
So for anyone who actually reads my ramblings it was a good week...lessons learned...memories made...and ready for a new year to begin :)
~A
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