Well hello friends and family and the rest of the world. I wasn't sure if I actually had anything of substance to say today, but hey, that's never stopped me before from speaking what's on my mind. LOL. I'm realizing that there is a benefit to getting older. I'm watching on facebook, and Yahoo and the paper and the news and generally seeing what other people hold dear to them. You know, what they're willing to go to prison for, die for, lie about, protect others from and themselves. Most of the time it's heartbreaking. You read about someone texting while driving and as a result someone is killed. It makes you wonder if in the grand scheme of things, was that text so important? I have found myself guilty of it. I was lucky, but stupid. But none of that really is what I want to say.
I'm realizing that I have many things to be thankful for. People I love are struggling financially, emotionally, physically but what I keep learning from them is that they're not giving up on their faith. Oh, everybody hits their hills and valleys, but how do you keep them from consuming every waking moment? Sometimes, you simply can't. With Christmas literally right around the corner. I feel the familiar stress to make it good for my children, who are all adults. Why do I put so much emphasis on what is not important? Right now, all my kids are being taken care of. None of them are hungry or without their daily needs met. They may not have it all together, but I can honestly say that they're all planning and working toward their future. What more can a mother do?
I'm keeping this short and simple tonight because I really got to go to bed. But I want you all to consider getting back to the reason for the season. I'm talking about Jesus' birthday. Our savior was born and this is what we are celebrating. We have someone who stands in the gap and constantly makes intercession on our behalf, every time we pray. I find myself forgetting about Him as I go on through my day and then later wonder, where were You, Lord? Why do I feel so alone? You know he's saying....right here waiting for you? Are you ready to spend some time with me? I can make you feel better, and HE does, HE always does. I usually walk away wondering why I tend to put off the one person who can help? Is that something any of the rest of you struggle with? Please try to take away the pressures to buy all the right gifts or going into debt or being the perfect hostess, or God forbid.....doing it all, all by yourself. In the middle of your struggles, take a moment and thank the reason for the season and ask for His help. I'm betting if the emphasis is put in the right place, everything else will fall into place.
Please take care of each other and don't neglect yourself. Til next time......Love, Patty. Oh, also look at parade.com/santa to see if you're post office participates in the program that tries to answer the letters that get sent to Santa each year. There is a group that's been around for 100 years that try to make some of those Christmas wishes come true. I just read that today and was truly blessed. If you have it, give it. I'm sure you'll be blessed for it. Love you all!!
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