Merry Christmas Eve everyone!
I cannot believe how fast this year has gone! It is almost 2015! C.R.A.Z.Y.
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas over the next few days with family, my eyes can’t help but release buckets of tears. I am so excited to celebrate with my family, yet I cannot help but anticipate where we will be next year. While we don’t exactly know which country we will celebrate Christmas in, one thing is for certain, our family will not be with us. That is a tough thought to swallow. And what makes this Christmas even harder, is the fact that for some {like my grandpa} this could be my last Christmas with them…
But I can’t think like that. I have to enjoy the moment. I am a person of memories. I love creating them and replaying them in my head for years to come. And as our families ask us what we want for Christmas, I have learned how materialistic we are/were. As we prepare to leave everything behind, asking for material gifts this year was really difficult. There was one statement that constantly ran through our minds, “We cannot take this with us next year on the World Race.” So, this year, we just want memories.
We want to laugh with our families, love on them, hug them, give them loads of kisses, and create memories. These are things we can take with us on the World Race. Memories.
I know this isn’t a super long or biblically deep post, but this is what my heart is feeling right now. But if there is one thing that I can encourage each of you to do this Christmas, it is to focus on creating memories with your loved ones and enjoy the moment.
Merry Christmas everyone!
For a child has been born—for us! The gift of a son—for us! He’ll take over the running of the world. His names will be: Amazing Counselor, Strong God, Eternal Father, Prince of Wholeness. His ruling authority will grow, and there’ll be no limits to the wholeness he brings. – Isaiah 9:6-7 (MSG)
