Life has been crazy, and busy and beautiful as always. So often people get caught up in the business of the season, the searching for the right gifts, the gatherings with friends and loved ones. The preparations for performances at schools and end of semesters. The hustle and bustle of decorating, prepping and running here there and everywhere often leaves me feeling completely overwhelming exhausted and overwhelmed.
This year, due to the circumstances of my husband being out of town most of the time due to work, and the unexpected addition of a new puppy, and referrals to new doctors for the kids, this is unfortunately just such an overwhelming season for me. But yesterday as I was finally decorating our tree (one I had to pick out, transport home and put up without my husband for the first time ever) my sweet kids brought me back to the real reason for this season, the gentle reminder that this season, this business? It isn’t supposed to overwhelm us, it isn’t supposed to stress us. It is supposed to point us to Him, the reason for the season. I can’t say that I am 100% stress free, but I can say that that gentle reminder was a soothing breath to my weary soul, it was a dash of peace to my frantic mind, it was a joyful hug to my tired body.
I don’t know your scenario, I don’t know what you are going through, but I do know who can go before you, who can support you and who can carry it all. If you are like me, and are getting caught up in the busy chaos, go back to His Word, go back to the story of His birth, go back to the absolute miracle of the season, let that remind you that HE is with you, and this season is about Him coming to be your help.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. … Isaiah 9:6
Beautifully Blessed 