Christmas is getting closer and I can feel that pressure and need to do certain things that we get caught up in. Everything in me is screaming not to do any of it. But with adult children coming home and one of them bringing someone we have to do all of it. And my younger child expects it. I am already on the bandwagon to go to Hawaii next year and skip all of it. We won't "owe" the big kids a Christmas at home now that they will both be out of college by next year. At least Marty agrees with me on not wanting to do it "all".
And speaking of Marty, God has answered another prayer. He has placed a nice quiet blanket of blessing on my home and I recognize this. What this means is that Marty and I haven't been in a bad way with each other. He has been nicer. However, unfortunately, I don't always respond accordingly because I have gotten harder. So I have to pray to be filled with the Spirit at these times so I can respond with LOVE. I know that it is LOVE that separates us from non followers and that means all kinds of love. To all. At all times. No matter what. Just do it. Even if it is the hardest thing you can muster. Just love others. And keep loving. All the time, in all circumstances and do it with the power of God coursing through your veins. Oh, Lord, I pray for that kind of love.
My trip was really nice. Relaxed, visited, watched cable, shopped, travelled to the big city, saw a play at a historical theater, did the sites and flew home. It was fast but good. Now it's time to focus on gifting and wrapping and cleaning, shopping for food and all of this while working full time. Gotta love it.
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