December 29, 2010

•    Christmas had a bit of magic this year with three little grandchildren around the tree.  We are so blessed that the whole family could be together this year again.  We don't take it for granted, you never know when that won't be possible again.  My friend, Joy (the farm lady where we buy our milk) told me when I went to pick up milk (she is in her 80's) that we need to be thankful for what we have "in the moment" of today, this year.  I know that, but how refreshing to be reminded of this truth while talking with her when I went to pick up my gallon of fresh cow's milk.  She blessed me and probably didn't even know it, as I stood in her simple farmhouse and looked at her clean, but small little cabinny home, her tree her grandchildren helped decorate, the fire in the wood stove, her bird chirping and the family photos hanging on the rafters from the ceiling.  Martha Stewart would cringe if she could see her "decorating", but it was refreshing just to be in her simple home and hear her talk of her Christmas.  I left thinking how unlike so many of us always striving for more.  When will I ever be satisfied?  When will I be thankful for today, this moment that God has given me?  I trust it will be today, now.....(you just never know how God will speak to you, do you?)  On second thought, maybe being spoken to on a farm isn't so unusual!

  I hope everyone reading this had a special Christmas celebration and in a simple way, will be reminded again of the Baby who came to a stable that Christmas night.  Thank God for His simple and profound Gift in a manger.

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