Halloween is over, and Thanksgiving will be upon us soon. Starbucks has begun selling their fall and winter drinks of pumpkin spice, gingerbread, and peppermint mocha, commercials advertise the sale of the latest electronics, and tips for easy holiday entertaining adorn the covers of Good Housekeeping and other magazines. I love the holiday season, the fun, colorful clothing, gathering with friends and family for get togethers, curling up with a warm cup of hot chocolate and marshmallows while reading a good book, or watching a classic movie. But with all the fun of the season, for many it brings a great deal of stress, and the joy of the season becomes lost. One of my goals this holiday season, is to take the time to slow down, and get back in touch with the joy of the season. My illness has taught me to appreciate each and every day, and that is heightened during the holiday season. I want to bring joy to all that I encounter this holiday season, to help others feel less stress, and the importance of slowing down and enjoying the season. I love what Isaiah 40:29 says, "He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength." This scripture is so uplifting, because it helps me to know that when I am down, or feel weak (physically or mentally), that the Lord will give me strength. I hope to help other people know that during the chaos of this holiday season, when they begin to lose joy and become stressed, that God will give them the strength they need to get back their joy. It may not be easy to slow down, but when we take the time each day, even if its just five minutes, to ground and center ourselves, we will be able to receive strength from the Lord, and find the joy and happiness of the holiday season. We will have the sugar, pumpkin spice, and everything nice, that this wonderful life has to offer.
Joyful Love
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Blessings In The Lord
Alexandra K. Acosta
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