I'm getting anxious. The season is slowly arriving. The season of decorating, of planning, of decorating, of cooking, of buying gifts, of decorating. Don't get me wrong... I love, I mean ABSOLUTELY LOVE, this season. I wish they were already playing Christmas music on the radio!
The Sunday after Thanksgiving is when the "festivities" begin. And I can't wait. Especially this year as my house is on the Christmas Home Tour. (My husband is not very excited as all he sees are $$$ flowing out of our house to get it "ready". But how could I say no!?!?) Really, all I need to buy is my yearly Nutcracker to add to our collection. OK, who am I fooling?
But back to my "anxiousness". The reason I am anxious is that I am afraid. Afraid that I will get so caught up in the decorating, hostessing, cooking, and planning that I will not be still and ready. Not still and ready for the party guests, or the ladies who will want to examine every detail and decoration, or even Christmas Day itself.
I want to be still and ready for HIS arrival.
I want to be still and ready for our truly BLESSED GUEST.
I want to be still and ready for for birth of our SAVIOR.
That is my prayer for myself, and my prayer for all of us.
You are so right. I love how you spoke to what is MOST important!!!
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Kim
You are brave being on the home tour. Love all your nutcrackers. xoxo
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I think since you are conscious of your intention...you will be still and ready for the real reason. My home was on a Christmas home tour a few years ago. It was a good experience.
ReplyDeleteMy boys and "the princes... Will and Harry...also family names and also not planned. ANd now my daughter's name is Kate and it appears Kate Middleton will be marrying William:)
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