Downsizing

Downsizing on the "Christmas" but not His gift of Christmas

My husband and I were talking a couple of weeks ago about Christmas.  What started it was looking at our closet and wanting to de-clutter it.  He tells me we should get rid of the tree and all that goes with it.  Its to big and Christmas isn't about the tree and all the stuff.

I agreed but I wasn't ready to get ride of it all.  So time went by and I decided that the tree we had was big and I always had to re-arrange and remove pieces of furniture.  I asked my husband if we could compromise.  If I could get rid of the big one and replace it with a much smaller one.  He said that was okay.

The kids were not quite on board with the whole idea at first.  I did have to remind them about what Christmas was really about and that the size of the tree or having one at all didn't matter.

My daughters and I went and picked out a small, simple little tree, bought a few new ornaments (knowing that we would have to down size what we had at home since the tree was smaller)  When we got home we looked to see what we had and realized we sort of had a theme going on, which it made it easy to part with some of the ornaments, soon the girls were smiling with approval.

My husband came home.  He smiled and like it and also approved.

God's Promises

God's promises are faithful and enduring.

God promises trials in our lives.  It doesn't matter the time of year or season.  That is when we should always choose to see Him.  To hold on to the wonderful, glorious, powerful hope He has given us through knowing Him. God is so good to us.  He always provides for us no matter what is going on in our lives.

In the midst of trials He will always place joy and give us blessings.  In the middle of it all He is there listening to us and loving us.  So yes during our Thanksgiving prayer this year I did thank the Lord for the blessings and trials that he has given to me and will continue to give.

The first Thanksgiving

This was the first year since Micah and I have been married that we didn't have a full house for Thanksgiving.  Ever since we've been together, we have had my mom, step dad and grandmother and Dillon's grandparents and his half brothers and sister join us.  There was a huge difference with less people....the space in the house, and way too many left overs.  They were all missed.

I missed my little mommy the most.  I enjoy her company in the kitchen.  But I pulled out her recipes and managed just fine despite missing her. 

So it was just us plus my ex-husband.  The kids enjoyed having their dad there to share in the day.  The day was full.  We enjoyed a great meal, a movie, playing darts, karaoke and smiles & laughter.

It was a really nice day.

A quite moment

Its amazing what one quite moment, a pen and note book can lead too....

I haven't had much time to write.  But today I have managed to write several entries for my blog.   The pen keeps flowing, the pages in the notebook keep flipping as the thoughts keep flowing out onto the paper.

Thank you Lord.  Thank you for allowing me to have some time with my thoughts.
It helps me in so many ways.

Thank you

Hope never ending

I'm thankful for hope- that knowing Jesus brings to my life.  If Jesus wasn't apart of my life I would not be able to stand on my own two feet.  I'm so thankful that Jesus is apart of my life.

Romans 15:13
So I pray that God, who gives you hope, will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him.  May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Remembering brings joy

I have noticed that working with the elderly they hold on memories.  At this point in their lives they don't have much to them depending how their bodies are lasting them.  Some may have a routine of how they do things.  Some may not know what to do in the next moment because sadly they have forgotten what had brought them joy (not by choice).

But remembering the past in the stage of life that the elderly I have met is what holds some of them together.  Its the remembering that brings back the memories that brought them so much joy and happiness of the little things in their life.  Remembering when they first met their spouse, their first baby's scraped up knee, the moment they walked their daughter down the isle, the job that they learned and loved to do and were happily devoted to.

Due 32:7
Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations; ask your father, and he will tell you.

Thankful for this day.  Remembering the wonderful days given.  Sharing memories with others-touching lives through stories.  Each day a good day-because you are with each of them and me while I have the honor to care for them.

Romans 15:13 
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Please help those in my care, help keep them safe in your embrace.  Help me to care about others as much as you care about them.

How quickly things change....

Things can change so quickly at times.  What do you do when things go from up to down? 

Well this morning I made the most out of my drive to work and called a friend and shared a little bit of what was going on and then asked for pray. Then when I got to my client's house I thanked the Lord that she was asleep and then I took a few moments to talk to the Lord and read in His word.

I heard " Rest in me child.  Know that I am God and trust in me"

Then my day unfolded as I helped my client get ready for her doctor visit.  During the next quite moment I began my grocery list for our Thanksgiving Dinner list, knowing now that the "free turkey" that I got from spending 100 bucks at Albertsons was not going to sit there for Christmas after all.

One moment we were planning to head out of town for Thanksgiving and the next moment found me calling the office telling them that I can work after all on those days I had asked off.

God always prepares us for each moment, I'm so thankful.

A moment to myself

I finally have a moment to myself.  I've have been busy adjusting to working and not being around for my family.  I have missed them in the evenings and on the weekends. Everything everyday always feeling rushed....go go and start again.  I now have a schedule with a client that needs someone Monday thru Friday 8a.m. to 4p.m.  Now I will be able to slow down some and have my evenings and weekends with my family again.  Although I have gotten quite handy with the crock pot lately.  I have been feeling a little off balance without going to church, bible study and just having fellowship with others.  I'm in the word every morning so that hasn't changed.  I haven't even had much time to see what is going on in the world of Face book or even write on my blog. With my new schedule I will miss bible study on Tuesday mornings but maybe I can plug back to the group I was going to in the evenings.

We will be going to visit my father in law and his family for Thanksgiving, in Santa Fe.  I'm looking forward to the time off with my family.  In the meantime I will make every moment count and find the joy in all I do.