Over the years, in my walk with Jesus, I’ve learned that I don’t have anything to worry about. Nothing. What I’ve observed is this…when I listen and respond to the Lord, then any and every circumstance I face will already be provided for…not just financially, but with time and comfort and relationship.
I expect events to fall into place with ease. I believe with all that I am that God will always place me where I need to be, exactly when I need to be there. There is nothing to fear. Nothing to worry about. It’s all taken care of…I only need to follow His lead.
This has been a truly wonderful part of our whole family experience over this last week and into Christmas.
Months ago, Chris and our kids and I sat down to discuss the holiday season. We wanted to include the whole family in the planning because we have kids working and they also have opinions about what they want to do and we want to begin to establish our individual family memories, separate from our extended family…so when the kids begin to marry and have families of their own, they will have the steadiness of our home traditions to return to.
We never imagined what a gift this would be.
We’ve walked through so much this week. It’s been a heightened emotional time. Full of the beauty of brokenness and God’s merciful provision for our hearts. We’ve stood as a family unit to comfort and love on our patriarch. Chris has needed us. We’ve been here for him. It’s been so sweet.
But life has already been knocking at the door and we know we will need to begin to emerge into the normal soon…
Having already decided to have a home-based Christmas has become the sweetest kiss from heaven.
Knowing exactly how much time we will spend with extended family and then knowing we created a buffer of time to be just us…I could burst into tears just thinking about it.
We don’t feel holiday stress this year.
We feel joy.
We feel confidence.
We feel like a family.
The Hurst Huddle.
When we follow where God is leading us, then we always have exactly what we need.
I pray this Christmas is so special for you and yours. I pray the God of peace stretches His wings over everything you do. I pray the abundance of heaven pours over you and you feel restored. I pray you have been blessed as we’ve walked through this year of devotionals together. We’re so near the end. This year has in fact felt like a resurrection.
As they were walking along the road, a man said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.” Luke 9:57
365 Days in the Presence 