Today has been quite the day and I have only been up since 10! I woke up in a good mood actually. Which of late, is really quite rare. Lets just say, a shower and make up does a girl good. Took a shower, dressed, breakfast. During this routine my mom called to inform me that she ran into my car which resulted in the front, driver's side brake reflector light thing being crushed to pieces. Then, to add to my frustration I went to write a check to pay of my loan. Come to find out, my checks are all gone. And I forgot the address to where it's supposed to be sent. And the other day my kitty cat got into my opened drawers of my dresser and it tumbled over, breaking my moms antique glass lamp and spilling a glass of milk everywhere! In turn, it smells like spoiled milk.
At first I was super frustrated with the world, and then I started writing in my journal about everything and came to some conclusions. First, these things are super trivial. Like really. They are. In the grand scheme of things they really don't matter. Especially when you look at them from a biblical perspective. They. don't. matter. period.
There are people out there who are struggling. A good friend of mine might have uteran cancer, and she's only 30ish. I know families that are in disarray and are a mess. My precious sponsor child in India lives in a community of people who struggle with AIDS on a daily basis. There are people in Grand Rapids that have nothing. Their goal this Christmas is to stay as warm as possible and if they are blessed with a warm meal then that's a bonus.
With that thought I realized just how much I have. I'm not sick (as far as I know...). I feel alive and healthy. I have a fantastic family that I truly adore. We all get along great! I have a beautiful home that has heat. This Christmas will consist of lots of family, food, fun, laughter, cheer, joy and lots more.
Then I read the Sermon on the Mount. I've been really challenged lately to live the Sermon on the Mount, not just read it on occasion. BUT TO LIVE IT OUT IN MY DAILY LIFE. I'm not one is great at keeping goals and meeting them. Meeting my goals in life is difficult. seriously.
Instead, I want to try as best I can to live this out. I think I might even read it every day too. I suppose that means when my mom asks me to clean, i need to do that. Or, forgive even when it seems like that's the last thing I want to do. You get the picture.
I feel like the last seven years or so I've read and read and talked and talked and strategized and strategized. BUT, when I get to the judgement seat of Christ, Jesus isn't going to ask me how much I talked about loving on people and changing. Instead, he's going to ask how did I love. What did I do to relieve the pain of the oppressed. How much did I give of myself.
On another note, I'm going to IHOP. That really excites me! I yearn to be transformed. And honestly. I can't take my heart and transform it. Neither can you. Hate to break it to you. We all can yield ourselves and open up to God, but we can't change us. Only Christ. Anyways, that's all I'm going to say about that!
Christmas is in four days. YIKES! Thankfully I basically have all my Christmas gifts DONE! Which feels good. I love Christmas morning. Best morning of the year by far! The best part is watching my family open up the gifts I gave to them. There's something about giving that is so rewarding. It brings e so much joy! I love this season.
To end, whoever you are that is reading this post, enjoy the special moments this Christmas season. Don't get super caught up in the decor and food, but enjoy your family and friends. And read the Christmas story. Remember why we are here and why we celebrate Christmas!
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