December 8, 2018

First of all - I am feeling really good. Thank you to everyone for the kind words and encouragement. We have the best family and friends!

I have been thinking about something - what it is, that makes a "good" day or a "bad" day. And this isn’t always the case because sometimes heartbreak happens. But usually, it really isn't what happens - it's how we deal with it. Our attitude. Our focus. 

Whether we have a great holiday or not, is totally up to us. It isn't dependent on our financial situation, our health, our job, etc. What we choose to focus on, will determine whether this is a Christmas we look back on with joy or with regret. We can choose to focus on the blessings or the frustrations. Our choice.

I read this quote by John Piper, and it fits with this thought - and this verse - so perfectly.

"Occasionally, weep deeply over the life you hoped would be.  Grieve the losses.  Then wash your face.  Trust God. And embrace the life you have."  - John Piper

Merry Christmas!

"For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance." Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 (NLT)