Happy Christmas Week and Happy Monday! I’m sending Monday hugs your way to get your week started!
God woke us up this morning and I am so grateful. It is so wonderful to be able to start another Christmas week, to be alive during this special, sacred time of the year.
This caring, loving hug I am sending you is to let you know that God loves you, He wants you to be happy and He wants you to live in His peace.
Make up your mind right now that you are going to have a wonderful Christmas week. Decide that you are going to surround yourself with people who are happy, positive and kind. Intentionally walk away from drama and keep in mind the reason for the season: the birth of Jesus Christ.
This day and this new week are gifts from God. Never take one second of any day for granted. And never take for granted any person in your life. Every person in your life is there for a reason. They will either be a blessing for you or they will be a lesson for you.
Don’t let any person or any situation take you out of God’s peace. When someone tries to get to you, walk away. If someone tries to bring you into their chaotic life, bring them into your peace. Don’t let what anyone does or says bring you down. Remember that this day, this week is a celebration of the most wonderful gift that God has ever given to us, His one and only Son.
If at any point during the day you feel like you are getting out of the peace that God wants you live in, take a deep breath, say a prayer and remember this big, caring hug.
Sending you love, blessings and gratitude from Sterrett, Alabama!
Charity M. Richey-Bentley