Well it is officially 2012, and we have successfully finished hosting a New Years Eve party. We had 23 people in attendance, plenty of food and good times had by all! Chris and I are exhausted and praising God we had our children young, I can't imagine this party in 10 years.
This has been a very long day and there has been so much I would love to blog about. For example, I had the sermon this morning in two services. It was supposed to be just 10 minutes or so, and I was asked to talk about this topic of living minus the crap. Of course I couldn't say crap. I needed to have some order to my talk and I wanted to have scripture etc. Last night I tried to study and prepare and it just didn't happen. I woke up this morning and had people to feed, a shower to take (in between all the extra showers that were taking place) and a house to have ready for company. We had found out just last night that we had another family coming for Sabbath Lunch. Not a big deal but the house was quite messy, with teenagers hanging out and dropping stuff everywhere, and this family has never been to my house.... a perfect set up for Crap! I fought it and set it down. then my shower was at the last minute, making it necessary to put on make up in the car on the way to church, I also realized the jacket I put on had a stain on the front.... another perfect set up for Crap! I fought it and set it down. Then was blessed so much by the music, the kids did such a good job. I stood up to talk, turned around to face my church family and instead found a former pastor (someone, lets just say that I have had issues with) and a host of conference workers, I felt small, scared and in another perfect situation where Crap could have over come me....(REALLY!, could the crap field be any more ripe?!?)
I will say this, tonight as I welcome in the new year I am thrilled to be where I am, thrilled that this new year finds me better off than last year. At least this year I am aware of the (C)! I smell it, see it, and there for try to avoid it and wash it off. I am so thankful tonight for a Savior who yearns to give me what is necessary to give me true freedom from the (C)! I am so thankful for a Savior who promises Rest if we will just come to him! I am thankful for a family that I like. I am thankful for a husband who works tirelessly with me on a party and still wants to kiss me at midnight!!!!! I am thankful that this new years eve I am looking forward to finishing this journey and being in a very different place next year!
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