Christmas Lights In a Dark House...

I was reading status updates tonight and saw this post "Christmas Lights in a Dark House bring such peace". I LOVE THAT...There is nothing better than putting up the Christmas Tree and shutting off all the lights at night and just letting the tree light up the room. The manger was a very dark and cold place and God sent Jesus to light and warm that dreary place. He became the Light of the World. Thank you God for Jesus. Help me to remember HIM when I light up the tree each night.

Thanksgiving was a wonderful time of family events...many, many, laughs and memories. I was especially glad to see that all three of my girls had fallen asleep in the same bed after many long hours of talking. I love that they LOVE each other. It was good to see the James Island Christmas lights through a child's eyes again...roasting marshmallows...riding the carousel and the train and watching a little girl tell Santa what she wanted for Christmas. She chatted with him quite awhile and then just before she got off his lap, she hugged him real tight!!! She was so sincere as she chatted with him. I hope she gets all she asked for.

The Christmas Play Anxiety is trying to creep into my senses...I keep pushing it down!!! I want to remember that it ALWAYS comes together no matter what. There are more important things going on during Christmas play practice than whether or not it comes together perfectly...like hugging that little boy whose parents are divorcing and he is torn between homes...like discovering that telescope girl LOVES AND SINGS well and encouraging her to sing with all her heart...like one of the angels giving up her part so someone could be an angel who really wanted to be...like seeing the camel LOVE his two humps...REALLY ISN'T THAT ALL THAT MATTERS???? Really!!! Keep focused Dot!!! Remember that God's plans are not mine plans. Remember to show them the light that shone in the dark, cold place of the manger...