Peace

As I sit to write a little note to friends and family this season, I'm contemplating the things that should be included. With blogs, texting, facebook and so many other wonderful technologies it kinda seems that I didn't really even need to write a letter this year. So instead I'll just write a blog of what has been on my mind today.

While I sat in church today reflecting on this season, several times I was reminded of the true holiday spirit. So many wonderful testimonies were born of our Savior and of giving and of slowing down and taking a moment this season to feel peace through all the bustle. And just like a light bulb was turned on, I GOT IT! It sunk in.

And the minute I stepped foot out of the final meeting of the day, the next few hours before I would tuck my little ones into bed, every minute of our time was already spent! Dinner, clean up, Christmas devotional, a little celebration for a lost tooth, dessert, kids to bed then helping Scott prepare for his day tomorrow by assembling 40 little items he could hand out as he goes marketing, writing a couple of notes to friends and then typing my own feelings. And when I look down the calendar towards the end of the week every day goes just that way! No free time! Every day, from morning till night is just packed with things to do or watch or celebrate! It is crazy! With a schedule like that how is anyone to find time to ponder our Savior or his birth or the Spirit that comes with celebrating the miracles of our loving God?

But I got it! I felt the Spirit today! So... during dinner my heart was peaceful, and through out the rest of the evening my heart was light. Like I knew how and like I had done it a million times, I let the spirit of the season in! And it wasn't difficult and it felt natural, like my days are always this peaceful.

So, tomorrow the week begins. Tomorrow I start at the top of several lists and try to just complete something I can cross off. But while I am crossing off list items, I hope I can keep that peace that I felt tonight. The peace of the season of love. The peace that comes from knowing that my Savior was born to save me from my sin. He came to this earth to be an example of the right way. The majority of the things I have to accomplish this week are there because I choose to celebrate His birth. And this year as hectic as it may get I am going to choose to feel His peace.

Merry Christmas