My 3 current faves: Snoogle, cozy CB throw & hot apple chai! |
Our first snowfall has arrived... YEAH! |
In the busyness of this Christmas season, I will confess to you I have had moments of feeling overwhelmed, and I'll admit, being a bit melancholy. To be thousands of kilometres from family and friends as I experience this journey of pregnancy and upcoming motherhood without being surrounded by those I love is sometimes tough, combined with extremely long days, difficulty sleeping, blah, blah, blah.
Whine over. Because it is then, in those low moments, that the baby gives me a significant 'hoof' (far more than a kick) reminding me of the miracle of life growing inside me. Or Josh shows up with yet another Christmas surprise (how the man can find ways to surprise me when we share a vehicle and work together is beyond me)! Or, we receive a note of encouragement from someone to say thanks for our hard work in the community. God seems to give me these subtle - and not so gentle - reminders that He is here with me, that life is actually pretty wonderful in all of its messiness and chaos and disorder.
Within the imperfection of your own life - as I will hazard a guess I am not alone in that - can you find blessing this Christmas? My prayer this morning is that you experience the fullness of His joy this holiday season!
Christmas at the Downers! |
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