Thu, Dec 24, 2015

4 Weeks - Waiting

My favorite travel waiting family photo

All plans and reservations have been set. What is left is the waiting.

I keep reminding myself that there are still many details, such as packing. And, even greater, here we are at Christmas. The time for celebration and family. Yet, my mind is in a state of anticipation. My wrestless heart waits for what lies ahead.

I have spent a lot of my life waiting. Traveled enough to hurry to many a station , like the one in the photo, to wait. One would think that I would have learned an effective practice. I tend to be anxious. I wish I were more like a child, having a gleeful anticipation for things like Christmas, Birthdays, and trips to Disney.

This little video reminds me to turn my anxiety into wonder.

Click to see video: The excitement and wonder of a child.....and utter trust.

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May there also be that child like wonder and anticipation in this Christmas. The world is in desperate need of the Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace.