do you have fragile decorations?

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." Ephesians 1:3

Last year's decorations had been quickly packed, stored and stuffed in the attic.  It was good enough for most items, but not the glass CHRISTmas bell.  It was totally shattered.  An extra tuck of tissue paper, another layer of bubble wrap and a taped-up box could have saved it.

How is your CHRISTmas season shaping up?

Shattered bells, shattered lives ~ and CHRISTmas still comes. It's near impossible to live 365 days without changes.  Marriages, deaths, loss of income, sickness, births and other events evolve during the year. Some for the better, some not - as least through our eyes.  During trials, i struggle, as my eyes shift down on me and my circumstances, and not up to Him and His Power.
   

Father, there are times i feel totally crushed by the world around me.  Life can throw hard, unpredictable and mean times in our face.  And when i tackle it, without You, i shatter like annealed glass.  I need to be completely wrapped, protected and covered in Your Love, Wisdom and Will.  Oh, how thankful i am for the wonderous CHRISTmas season! May i never look at a CHRISTmas tree without seeing and remembering the cross it bears for me. During this season, no matter what has happened the past 365 days, i am reminded and brought back to what really matters... You and Your unconditional Love.  Thank You, my Savior!

we are loved and chosen by God,
may we live like we believe it,

veneal