Freshening Up a Bit

These days, I live alone in my little house. I love it! Don’t get me wrong. My adorable little house provides everything I need. However, I had decided that I wasn’t going to put up my tree this year. My thought process went kind of like this: It’s too much of a struggle to get it out of the basement. It takes up too much space in the house. It’s just me. No one else will probably even see it. It will look the same as it does every year. Then it struck me that maybe I just needed to freshen up my decorations. I started with a new tree that is easier for me to handle. Then I found a ribbon on Etsy that is gorgeous and paired some new ornaments with the ribbon. I am so happy with the outcome. Along the way, I was reminded that it’s not about me, or my house, or the tree that I put up. It’s about the King who came into this world as a baby and died on the cross to pay for all of my sins. It’s all about Him and celebrating His joyous birth. I just needed to do a little house cleaning and putting things in the proper place. Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10) A little freshening up never hurt anyone.

I encourage you to try something a little new this Christmas season…to change things up a little. It could be a new ribbon on your tree or stringing popcorn instead. Whatever it is, let it rekindle your spirit as you wish our Lord and Savior a happy birthday. Remain steadfast in His love. But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

On a side note…the devil did try to sneak in to foil my plans. My new ribbon went on a voyage all over Kentucky, then from Louisville to Chicago, and Chicago back to Louisville. Last I checked, it just says “in transit.” Many thanks to Laura at RibbonTown for shipping out my beautiful ribbon a second time!