Christmas

This year, Christmas was different in our family as health problems and other challenges disrupted plans. It would have been easy to give in to the discouragement since things were just so different and we missed spending time with family. We don't know what the future holds and when we will be able to catch up with each other again. Yet, these changes really made me focus on what was important ... CHRIST! 

My brother and I met to workout as usual that morning. I mentioned to him that I had decided that no matter what the day holds, it is going to be a good day. It was going to be a day with Christ at the center. He agreed. He, his family, a friend staying with me for awhile, and I were able to eat and fellowship together. We are used to around 30 people for Christmas. Instead, there were 8 of us. It was very different, to be sure, but it was a precious day! We had and have so much to be grateful for!

Afterwards, it hit me that in the busy-ness of the past months as I've fought to keep working through much personal illness, I've needed Christ more than ever. Current health difficulties have left me feeling empty, weary, and worn as I've fought to keep up with life while feeling like simply giving in to the pain, fatigue, and multiple infections. I need to simply seek Him in this and let Him have His way in my life. Seeking Him will mean that He will be what fills me and He will pour out when I am squeezed by life. Matthew 6:33 says it all, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Jesus came apart often to pray in the midst of much busy-ness. I can do no less!

Plans being disrupted pointed me to Christ. Will I choose daily to look for Him in my life?