Today, we open up our advent door and add Joseph to our advent tree ornaments.
I know this because I realized when we opened Mary last night, I put Joseph next. It wasnt the order I wanted, but whatever...she'll get the point of it all.
Ironically, my devotional today with Girlfriends in God was kind of lackluster. so, I went to Max Lucados site and read his devotional...and low and behold...it was about Joseph!
http://www.maxlucado.com/articles/daily/he_called_his_name_jesus/
Take the time to read it. It is awesome.
Joseph, an ordinary, blue collar working man, puts aside his plans and puts God's plan in his plans place. Amazing, right? I can't do that. I try and I must admit I stink at it.
Today we are preparing our house for my parents to come on Friday. As much as I feel like I keep a clean house, I realize that I have so much "stuff" that I need to get rid of or find a new home for after the holidays. Out with the old, in with the new. I get it.
Right now, in the mix of Christmas shopping and cookie baking for the next 4 days, I just want to put God's plans for my holidays ahead of everything else, ahead of my mom's calendar of events, ahead of my cleaning, and focus really on where God wants me.
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