A few weeks ago I wasn't really in the Christmas mood. I didn't want to think too far ahead because I didn't know if it was going to be my last Christmas and I just couldn't muster up much Christmas spirit. I didn't want to think about the unknown future.
Fast forward laser treatment, more than a week of migraines, a MRI, x-ray, blood work, waiting for results....and I got all good news so far.
But I still couldn't seem to get in the Christmas mood. No matter how many Pandora Christmas stations I listened to or how many Christmas events I attended. Nothing seemed to work. This bothered me a little because Christmas is a big deal in my family. As a pianist, I grew up playing/listening to music right after labor day. But I just didn't feel like listening to it.
We traveled to Nathan's house to spend Christmas with his family. I still didn't really feel very Christmasy.....and the fact that the cat sprayed all the presents I had so carefully wrapped didn't really help any. :)
But today I am in the Christmas mood. Maybe not the traditional one, but I think it is how we all should be on Christmas....
Thankful.
Thankful that, even though Jesus wasn't born in the bleak midwinter, He did come to earth to save us from our sins and make a relationship with Him possible.
Thankful for a husband who loves the Lord.
Thankful for the two children God has blessed us with.
Thankful for supportive family.
Thankful for a loving church family.
Thankful for the body of Christ.
Thankful for each day God gives me on this earth.
On Thanksgiving my head hurt so bad that I couldn't really "celebrate." I just felt like laying in bed (ok...I did do that most of the day).
So I think today is my Thanksgiving.
We didn't give tons of presents but we were all together. The Shaulis family almost lost two members this year: Nathan with the chainsaw accident and Meghan with a car accident. But God spared them. And I got good news that the cancer hasn't spread. That's a lot to be thankful for right there. And that's what I think Christmas is all about.
It's about being thankful for what God has given us.
Family
Life
Jesus
Merry Christmas!
:-) Glad we still have y'all around :-)
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