Multitude Monday

As I sit here right now, after hustling around the house frantically trying to get things picked up & put away before my precious nap time ends for today, I'm reminded of what it means to be still. I'm reminded of how easily my life can get extremely busy...before I even realize it...especially at this time of year. And it's most of the time for the sake of "good things." Busily decorating to celebrate the birth of our Savior, busily trying to make sure our kids can do all the crafts and baking and making they can so that they can get the most out of the season & it all will truly sink in; busily trying to get all the perfect gifts bought and made and wrapped and given. All good things. But I am reminded what it means to be still. To truly seek that which Christmas is all about. To bask in the awe & wonder. A Savior. Our Savior. Our desperately needed Savior. Was born. Died. Rose again. Lives. Amazing!

There is so much for which to be truly grateful. I am amazed at the multitude, the big and the little. In this season I hope and pray that we can find time to slow down, be still...and know that HE is God.

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On Mondays, I join with Ann Voskamp in counting up the multitude of blessings the Lord has bestowed. I'm working my way to 1000...and beyond. The gifts are endless.

93. our community

94. opportunities for our children to grow in the Lord as they learn

95. Starbucks with my hubby

96. excitement over AWANA

97. cooking with my Ma

98. hearing the many "thankfuls" of others

99. restless boys in church, eager to hold the hymnals

100. Thanksgiving turkey (of course!)

101. beginning to hear the heart of our oldest boy as he prays~a simply precious gift

102. made-up songs by Lukey

103. bunked beds

104. de-bunked beds...learning and growing on this parental journey (yes, someone fell, and thankfully he was okay!)

105. a crisp, cold morning in the mountains

106. a gracious family & a Christmas tree farm

107. my very able husband

108. that he gets the tree from the top of the car to the inside of the house, with lights on it, and all I have to to is wait & watch

109. peppermint mocha

110. the chaos of Christmas decorating

111. two helpful boys so excited to decorate...and one so eager to touch it all

112. the feel of bed at the end of a full day :)