Giving

I've had a hard time getting in the spirit this season. Ever since the marathon its been difficult for me to get my rear in gear to shop, bake, wrap, mail cards, client gifts, etc...
Now, I'm rushing around to finish everything that needs to be done in our final days before heading to Michigan. Its. no. fun. at. all. For example, I usually love wrapping presents, listening to Christmas music, enjoying yummy coffee and "taking in the season!" This year, well, the gifts aren't even wrapped yet....
This past weekend was "MY WEEKEND!" to get stuff done! With so much on my "to do" list I really needed the time with no parties and no Saturday clients to train. Then... Paul comes home with an agenda (as he often does) But this time, I couldn't whine or say no. We were going. So, Saturday morning we went with the DAYL to hand out Angel Tree gifts at the Salvation army. Now, I've never seen the actual operation but it was very organized and well-run! And it was heart-warming for me to handover the big bags of gifts to the families. It was exactly what I needed that morning. In the middle of my so-called stressful week it helped to stop and realize that there are people that need my time and resources much more than me! I could really see Gods work that morning - throughout the Salvation Army and in me.