Hello my friends!
I hope that the last 19 days has been peaceful, joyous, happy and meaningful for all of you.
I have been spending my days teaching my children and trying to stayed grounded- amidst the chaos that surrounds us all during this season.
I don't know if I am just getting OLD or if it is something more profound in my heart, but whatever it is...I find myself drawn to my own home with my own family this year.
I used to be the fool waiting in line with the masses at Rockefeller plaza for that massive tree to be lit, the first one in lone to see Santa at Macy's...with my children perfectly outfitted for photos.
This year though, I have enjoyed so much more. Something different. Home. Our giant tree that we cut down as a family. The gingerbread houses that we made with such a MESS! The singing of Christmas songs and memorizing scripture for the Christmas play, the handmade ornaments, the world vision gifts and the feeling of contentment has overwhelmed me.
Family.
A family is what we are celebrating this season. The beginning of real family.
A family of three. An unlikely family of three.
Mary was pregnant, Joseph KNEW the baby was not his. But, God came through. He showed Joseph that His love was SO strong, SO safe, SO pure. He helped Joseph to see that it didn't matter what anyone else thought. That HE was the only judge that mattered, and that HIS love was safe.-That HE would provide.
Joseph believe in God. Joseph believed in salvation. And, because Joseph believed...a family was born. In a tiny manger, in the little town of Bethlehem, the City of David.
The only twinkling lights were stars, the only gifts were those given to the Babe in honor of what HE was going to GIVE us.
He gave us FAMILY. A family of believers. A family with love and light and hope. A family who looks towards the JOY of this season, as the birth of our salvation.
Pray with me?
Lord, guide our hearts in the same way that you guided Joseph's heart so many years ago. That we may feel Your safe, true love.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
{beBlessed} and have a GREAT day!
