Much more than a joyful night!

"I am the bright morning star.” R2216

Hello, precious friends! We are reaching that time of year again when we start making plans to meet friends and how the family will get together, right?

I have been asking my Beloved to keep my heart from any urgency and concern about making plans to meet people, buy gifts, and plan what Christmas Eve will be like. I confess that things are not going very well, my father is sick, I am not sure if we will get together at my parents' house, as we always do every year. My earthly husband has been overwhelmed with his work and his irritation has interfered in our home, especially with the children, and I confess that many times I have not shown the desired quiet spirit in these situations

Couple days ago, I told my Beloved that I wanted to run away and hide somewhere for a few days so I would not have to face all this! And He lovingly reminded me that He is my own refuge and that I can hide in Him! But how can I do that, with everything that is happening around me? He led me to turn off the news and also to fast. He led me to keep my 3x5 cards handy and thus feed myself with His promises and remember that what I am seeing now will pass - after all, everything passes! But His promises... ahhh, those will never pass!

He also reminded me that what I see with my physical eyes is not the truth that He is creating for my life and my future! He is creating something new for me and my family! He is working behind the scenes and I do not want to get in His way; on the contrary, I want to love Him and desire more and more His will to be done in my life! He led me to wash my mind by rereading the wonderful chapter What is the Abundant Life? and remember how important it is to learn not to deny the things that happen to us, but rather to look at things from His perspective, to look up and remember Who we belong to! We belong to Him, who has overcome the world and who makes us victorious.

This does not mean that we don't face reality, but rather that we refuse to accept what we see now. We prefer to look and smile to the future! I wish to be better every day for Him, and to accept His invitation to live the Abundant Life that He has for me! Therefore, I can only praise Him and thank Him for having attracted me and shown me this life that I deeply desire to live. Thank you, my Love! I thank You for planning our Christmas Eve, which I am so happy to know that it will be by Your side

And you, my dear friend? What are you  seeing now? Is it making you sad and discouraged? Are you feeling too tired? Do you want to give up everything and run away? Let me tell you: it is very normal to give in to pressure and act like the world and run away - through shopping, drinking, eating, partying or through our sadness, telling everyone how hard it is to get through this festive season, crying and talking about our crisis to other people... I need to tell you that this is not for you, dear! You are called to run away, yes, but only to take shelter in His arms, your tears belong to Him! He is the Star of these days, don't let anything or anyone take His place! Run to Him and have not just one night, but your whole life happy by His side!

Merry Christmas

“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?" M625

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." S4613