You know the feelings of amazement that sometimes come? Feelings of peace, of joy, of contentment with just BEING. That's what today is for me. 

Something about sitting on the couch, coffee in hand, music playing, a book on my lap, Christmas tree to my right, fireplace going and no where to be. If I let myself go there- I can think of things that I could be doing or that would be nice if I would get done so that I can cross it off my list, but there is such a peace in just letting those things be for a bit and just enjoying life. 

I'm so so so glad to be home with my family for this Christmas. So glad that it is actually cold and I can have the hope of snow. There is also something about stopping around this time of year, reflecting on the past year and looking and hoping in what's to come next year. (that one has got me stumped...)

I'm thinking as of late a bit about how sometimes life can be so much about doing, working, accomplishing and yet, God is, I think, more concerned with the conditions of our hearts. What are we learning? What are our motives, hopes, desires, passions? Maybe the two go hand in hand. Maybe when we actually listen and reflect and decide to actually be in tune with where we are at with things, maybe that is when we actually learn more of who we are and out of that place, God has things for us to do, accomplish, complete and journey through. 

These are the things that excite me, bring hope and an expectancy for what is to come. Father, I trust you...