This Christmas break has felt crazier than breaks in the past since we have our upcoming trip to Uganda happening on December 27. I feel myself straining to be present with the kiddos in whatever Christmas activity we might be in, but then I sense my mind wandering to the to-do lists and the things that need to get done prior to leaving. From packing, to finishing up presents/wrapping for our families, to running errands for the special things that we need for Africa (and the almost 30 hours of traveling to get there), not to mention writing out the schedules for our sweet families who have stepped up to care for Eden and Ryder while we are gone. I am working Christmas Day and we have all of our special Christmas Eve services on Saturday.
So this is where I am trying to be...
I have been struggling to slow down long enough to take in all that is happening around me... Well, yesterday two things happened:
1. The kids woke up with head colds and 2. It was POURING rain. Both things brought us to a halt.
It forced us to take a deep breath, stay in our pjs and hunker down at home... I am so thankful for this season. The trip will be incredible and I know that God is doing amazing things. The way I have to depend on God for everything leading up to it has been intense. Dependence has never been easy for me, and this is no exception. I know that we will look back on this month and think how crazy it was, and wonder how it all came together, and then we will take a deep breath and give praise to the ONE who made everything possible and beautiful.
