Though Christmas is a wonderful time of the year, it’s not always easy to find comfort and joy if your heart is weighed down in sorrow, unless you ask God for help.
This year, I’m grieving a living death. The sorrow rises up from a deep spring, unbidden. It sometimes pours out in the very moment I’m rejoicing over God’s blessings. As I look at Christmas lights, enjoy hot tea and cookies, or listen to Christmas music, my sorrow suddenly threatens my peace.
Prince of Peace,
I confess to you
I often put my health last
on my priority list.
Remind me I am
your dwelling place
and my body
is your temple.
Is your heart hurting over a broken relationship at Christmas? It seems like Christmas brings all of our deepest feelings to the surface, good and bad. This wonderful time of year can actually increase the hurt if our relationships are broken.
Do you know that if you prioritize your husband in busy December, God will bless your marriage? I know how hard it can be to do this in one of the busiest seasons of the year. But I also know that when I have prioritized my husband, I have more peace in busy December and feel closer to both him and God.
How are you planning for Christmas peace this year? It’s not too early to think about it, because the holiday season brings loads of stress (especially for busy moms).
It’s October as I write this post. I love enjoying the fall leaves, sweater weather, and pumpkin spice now. Yet I’ve learned that a little planning for Christmas now goes a long way toward a more peaceful December.
In 2016, I self-published my first book, Christmas Peace for Busy Moms. My friend Meghan hosted me in October 2018 on her blog for an interview, and she did a great job! Since she revamped her blog, I needed to repost it here in its entirety. Enjoy!
