Each year I promise myself I am going to slow down and ENJOY December. And each year, it seems that commitments, parties, programs just mysteriously add themselves to my calendar. Things that we are committed to whether we agreed to it or not just because we are involved in some activity. How does this keep happening?
I want advent to be a sweet, simple, memorable time for my family with our focus on Jesus and not ourselves.
So, how do we get there? This year I’m going to be more proactive. {Did I say this last year? Probably. But just because I’ve failed before doesn’t mean I don’t keep trying!!}
Not only am I saying NO to the busy, busy, busy…
I am saying YES to Jesus.
Yes to more prayer.
Yes to more peace.
Yes to more Scripture.
Yes to fixing my eyes on Jesus and not my to-do list.
And I have created a simple calendar for us to print off, hang in the kitchen and PRAY each day as we feel the frenzy building.
Won’t you join me?
Go here to download and print {free} a December calendar of prayers that we can pray together to calm our hearts and bring peace to this crazy season!! Now, this prayer calendar won’t automatically get you a simpler Christmas. (I wish.) But, it will turn our hearts to the One who can help us. I pray it will be a small encouragement to you this advent season.
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