It has been wonderful to slow down this month and to really take in Advent and the anticipation of Christmas. Brad’s sister gave us a precious gift of handmade Jesse Tree ornaments last year for Christmas so it has been sweet to read the Bible and share those stories with the kiddos every night. Let me assure you that these family times have been filled with chaos of a 1.5 year old pulling hair and flopping all around and a 3.5 year old screaming because of the pulled hair and chatting about random thoughts that have come to mind but the time has still been sweet. I trust that God is tucking away words in their hearts that they will remember even in the midst of the chaos. It has been good for me to remember the stories of God’s faithfulness and His promises fulfilled. While anticipating Christmas and remembering Christ born as a baby it has brought peace to my heart to remember that the baby grew to be a man and died on the cross to save me from my sins and He rose again from the dead! He is seated in Heaven but He is coming back! I am anticipating His return!

While making breakfast this morning I heard sister in the next room singing. . .You take my morning and turn it into dancing. This is a line from a praise and worship song called Restoration. The line from the song really reads you take my mourning and turn it into dancing but it was so sweet to think on her words as she sang them over and over. It is Christmas Eve! I am giddy with anticipation just as the children are and He really has taken my morning and my mourning and turned it to dancing. I have great reason to dance, worship, sing, praise and rejoice! I have a King who will one day return for me. He loves me so much that He sent His son that I might have life! I have LIFE!

Wishing you LIFE and a Christmas full of dancing, remembering and anticipating!