Looking Back..

I have had this blog for months and months now and just now deciding to use it. I love to write and express my thoughts on what is going on in my life and around me. Tonight we decided to go get our Christmas tree like we do every year as a family. While dad went to get it we were all going through the boxes of decorations. He returned and we began decorating the tree while we watched Elf and drank hot coco. As I sat there by the fire watching dad putting the ornaments on the tree, I thought to myself how far he has come and how far we have come as a family since his cancer diagnosis back in March. Tears began to pour as I was overwhelmed by the JOY that we STILL have because of our Lord. I never in a million years would have expected any of this, but I do know that I am SO thankful for it as crazy as that sounds and for this season and what it means. You see so many people forget the true reason for this season. Yes I love shopping and getting new things and that is all great and wonderful but let's get real..how long do all those things really last? How much TRUE happiness does it really bring? We have a heavenly Father who is with us ALWAYS through the good and the bad and who we will be with in eternity one day. None of the stinkin things can or will come with us so we all need to remember what the TRUE reason for the season is. I know that this Thanksgiving as I was in the car riding to Memphis to see family, I was thinking about all that I am thankful for. This year the things were different and so much more meaningful than ever before. As I was listening to my ipod tears began to pour yet again, I do that alot lately ha I am a baby I guess, and I just started naming all these different things in my head...I am so incredibly thankful for God's grace, mercy, forgiveness, unconditional love, His many many many blessings, healing, miracles, family, true relationships that have so much meaning, and being able to do what I love and what is my passion everyday! Until next time...
Colossians 3:15
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful"