Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the word of Christ – the Message – have the run of the house. — Colossians 3:17
One day the sun will hit the Magnolia leaves just right so that there are glistening greens of every shade and hue, even Moss and Hunter and Crayola’s New Spring Green, all in one tree.
And one day the house in its quiet will hum like a cat’s purr and the still will sound like a beautiful peace covered it in a blanket of goose down insulation. For a moment, cocooned in its own safe place, away from all the world.
And birds will chirp on repeat in their repetitive reset rhythmic cadence like a gentle alarm clock belonging to the Earth itself.
Children will grow while they are sleeping in the quiet space between childhood and adulthood and Thanksgiving and Christmas, dreaming of white lights and decorated homes with roaring crackling orange flamed dancers over the cut wood sturdy logs.
And she will know, that the one day she prayed for and hoped for is actually this day, this today, the day that the Lord has made. And that all the dreaming can now stop because someday sits curled up like contented milk filled baby with sweet bowed lip on the lap of her today.
And its all more than just okay.
Its simple. Its beautiful. And five will stand shoulder to shoulder in church and thank the One who gave her today.
Today.
Joining Deidra and her beautiful Sunday community.
elizabeth w. marshall 
Oh, for eyes to see all that God has given. To not miss anything. Any moment. All is good in Him. Thank you for the beauty you’ve expressed.
I don’t want to miss anything either. I want to be awake, stay awake and remain fully awake to all the moments He so graciously gives. Thanks for stopping by.
My theme word for this Christmas season is “Awake.” This post describes that attitude perfectly. To not miss all the nows waiting for something then. Thank you – very encouraging!
Oh I want to join you. Awake, fully awake and aware of all His gifts. Thanks for your presence here. I am grateful that you stopped by. There are a lot of places you can be so I am glad you chose here. Grateful.