Breakfast and a Blog Week 2

Last week’s post initially started as one of thankfulness following Thanksgiving but in true Allison form I got on a tangent and feel as though I didn’t fully write on thankfulness.  As the Advent season has started, it is as important as ever to remind myself to put on my attitude of gratitude (yes, ladies and gents… I am corny) and focus on the grace and sovereignty of this God that I call Father.  I emphasize sovereign lately when I think about God because I realize that I am not in control.  I have all of these wild ideas about what my life should look like and how things should be when in all reality I am called to follow God’s word, trust in Him and know that He has this under control. 

Nichole Nordeman is a Christian singer that I have loved for years and she came out with a song several years ago about gratitude but it also is a reminder to look for what we can be learning when we think God didn’t hear our prayers.  Here is a link to her video for Gratitude so that you can listen along. She says that “we give thanks to you, with gratitude, for lessons learned” and then will go on to explain the initial request and then what can be learned.  What a perspective changer to think of what I can be learning rather than what I didn’t get or what God missed.  God doesn’t miss.  I misunderstand. 

This time of year can be filled with so many different things ranging from gratitude and love to fear and greed.  It is important for me, and maybe also for you, to take time to remain grateful and joyful for what this season truly stands for.  I love the hymns that come out this time of year…Joyful, Joyful.  Go Tell it on the Mountain, Joy to the World are just a few that remind us of the sacrificial plan that started by our savior being born in a manger.  God has unending, unbelievable and incredibly merciful plans for us.  They started in Bethlehem and they continue today.  Now isn’t that something to be grateful for!?!  As I sit at my computer this morning, a bit too tired for a Monday, I want to remind myself that yes I hope to see gifts under the tree this Christmas but what I am most grateful for is the love of God and the plan that saves me.  Happy Advent Season y’all.  Praying for you this Monday morning.