Enough

Plugging away until Christmas day :) I can hardly believe it's already here. This is such a wonderful season. I feel like I've been trying to work so hard at not being distracted this year, not being overwhelmed. But this week, I decided to stop trying. Maybe that's my problem. Stop trying. Just BE! That's what the kids do. They just are. They are themselves. They love big, they cry big, they play hard, they rest even harder (when they finally give in). I want to take a lesson from them as we experience Christmas this week. All it is. All it brings. I just want to be in it, in Him. Not trying so hard to make it perfect, or control circumstances, or even trying so hard to be at peace. Just focusing on the Lord. Allowing my heart to truly be the place where He dwells, no matter what may be swirling around me. Loving big. Playing hard. And resting harder. He is enough.

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Counting up 1000 gifts...
137. just enough time

138. just enough to occupy us for an icy day at home

139. the little one who woke up with a joyful song in his heart

140. another lesson in how to love a child better

141. just enough of a nap

142. a good book and a warm mug

143. lessons from the Jesse tree

144. Happy birthday Jesus (the song)

145. a hot shower

146. that the imperfect gingerbread house making was lots of fun :)

147. surviving the store trip with a long list and 3 "helpers"

148. anticipation of the coming of our King