Peace On Earth
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
Friends, this time of year can be overwhelming. It can be a source of stress, anxiety, worry, and heaviness. As followers of Jesus, we know we are supposed to lay those feelings down at the foot of the cross and surrender them over to Him, but as humans, we often contend with the internal battle of control.
The Shaking
I felt like I was herding cats. The hands of my kids (ages two, four, and seven) were moving faster than I could manage. My husband was at home in bed resting, and there I was at my parents’ house trying to make Christmas cookies with my children. I wanted to teach them how you carefully place each cookie cutter near the edge to get the most out of the dough. Instead, cookie cutters were haphazardly smooshed wherever their hearts desired.
