Presence

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“All the Christmas presents in the world are worth nothing without the presence of Christ.”  ~David Jeremiah

When I’m feeling overwhelmed with the seemingly endless and often routine shopping that surrounds Christmas, this thought grounds me.  If the people I love have Jesus, they have everything.  The only gift that matters in this short life.  He gives eternal life, which is a gift past all imaginings and expectations.  The flash and the sparkle fades away into a wooden manger; peace descends.   Blessings, Lisa

In Your Own Company

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It’s a wonderful thing to be at peace in your own company.

I know we need others, to reach out and encourage and help and be there.  But isn’t it a great feeling to come home, to hear the silence envelop you for a moment, to feel the familiar things, sit in your favorite chair with a cup of tea, and just rest alone?

This is all strictly speaking as an introvert, of course; you extroverts out there might be horrified at the mere look of this post.  My only advice is to exit this as quickly as possible.  🙂  Introvert or extrovert, may you truly have a peaceful day, filled with the good gifts that only God can give.

Slainte, Lisa