With a fresh week before me I sit with the glow of the tree lights and I reflect on the week just lived and I think about how I want to live the days in front of me.
The week started with a doctor appointment for my daughter. My husband, myself and my girl we headed out of town, just the three of us. There was good car conversation and a stop for lunch. The doctor he talked of surgery and 2 months of crutches. And God -- He was right there with us in the midst of it all.
The weekend days have been filled with our kids and little ones. There has been baking, and meal sharing, and lots of “watch this grandma”. The little guy he ice skates perfectly in his socks across the tile floor. And the baby she needed a nap and there is no better way to go sleep than in the arms of her grandma.
There has been reading of Christmas stories and lots of talk of baby Jesus. The house was without outside lights until our kids wanted to surprise their dad and get some lights strung. And my boy he said he always wanted to climb around on the roof. I was too nervous to watch, so I hunkered down indoors.
There has been driving to look at Christmas lights, and singing of Christmas songs. Christmas movies on Netflix, some shopping and gift wrapping too. And a special delivery of my mom’s biscotti on a Sunday afternoon. That called for a 3:00 pot of coffee and it wasn’t even de-caff.
There was Away in the Manger and Silent Night. There was worship and a message of love that stirred my heart.
Oh how I want to love. Really love. Just going through the motions it leaves me sounding like the clanking of symbols. Loving extravagantly, without thought of what is in it for me, but with a pure heart, a heart that loves Him – it is my prayer.
But for right now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward that consummation: Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love. I Cor. 13:13 MSG
The house is quiet now but that hasn’t been the norm for this weekend. It has been full of loud and every bit of it a gift. And God -- He was right there in the midst.
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Linking up with:
Michelle’s Hear it on Sunday, Use it on Monday
A Holy Experience – as I continue to count toward 1,000 gifts
6 comments:
Jamie, you sure had a full week! And God is in your midst. Your prayer is one that God can definitely work with.
"Love extravangantly" is an challenging Scripture. I want to extravangantly love The LORD! If I can accomplish that, it will filter down to all human relationships. May be my "ONE WORD" for the new year.
Thank you!
I love the style with which you have decided to give thanks...
sounds beautiful and wonderful and this morning is changing my view of my upcoming days.
Beautiful, Jamie. Love the mix of chaotic joy and peaceful quiet.
Jamie -- loud is such a blessing sometimes! Love this. And--praying for your daughter. Love.
What a beautiful post, and a beautiful verse to round it out. It was almost poetry! And Oh, to cherish this: " It has been full of loud and every bit of it a gift. And God -- He was right there in the midst." Blessings to you & your family. ~Lori
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