encouragment and peace for this time of year

While out shopping bout this time last year in the last week or two before Christmas I over heard this conversation between 2 customers. They both appeared to be doing there last minute shopping for the big day.
And the conversation went like this.
The one customer asks the other, "Are you ready for Christmas yet?"
The other customer replies in not so nice of tone," I'm ready for it to be over with already." Yep, I'm ready for it to get here and get on over with." And be through with it."
The other customer completely understood how she felt.

I couldn't believe it. It clearly appeared to be one big head ache for both of them. Yet they were still doing it.

I wonder do others feel that way too?

Do you feel in daze trying to get it all done this time of year, gift shopping, meal preparations, and schooling and all?
Are you spending money that you really don't have just to celebrate Christmas?
Are you having a hard tome finding something for the ones that already, "have everything"?
Are you stressing out?
Have you ended up with one big ole head ache?

If so, it does not have to be that way.
God want us to have a peaceful and restful spirit. He does not require that of you. He has not asked His people to go to all this fuss and head ache, and misery. He has not asked us to celebrate His birth. And if He did, you can know it would not be in the way the world is doing it.

So give your self a break. I know it's suppose to be being done for Jesus. But he does not require that of you. He requires your love and obedience, that's it!! So simple!! So peaceful and so restful!

So have a restful, stress free wonderful year all year long.

We certainly are. We are getting just as much school as ever done here, and enjoying the first part of the winter, being relaxed and restful as ever. No gift shopping , no other plans to be making. Just wonderful relaxing and enjoying mommy life!!!
So come on and join me in the party!!
You will be glad you did!!