Getting over it...and being Thankful!

I've been feeling really blah lately.  I don't even really know why...  I haven't felt any inspiration to blog or do much of anything to be honest.  So today I decided it was time to get over it.  Rather than feeling this way, I decided I'd be much happier if I at least tried to do something productive.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not a major slob or let things get too unruley, but I just haven't wanted to do much more than what has had to be done lately.

I started with getting the house cleaned up.  Joelle mentioned I might feel better if I get my Christmas decorations out.  I don't have a whole lot, but I hauled out what I have and put things around.  It'll be much better once we get our tree, but I refuse to get a fake, so we will have to wait a little longer so our real one doesn't die before Christmas.  Little by little I started feeling more motivated.

I came across the Christmas paper I had every intention of hand making Christmas cards with last year and thought I could do something with it.  I know better than to attempt to make 50 or so handmade cards this year!  I found some frames, took out the pictures (only until after christmas though) and put the paper in them.  And...tada!

This simple craft helped me totally get in the Christmas spirit.  Even though we haven't even gotten through Thanksgiving.  I know the reason I am feeling blah is because I have to work Thanksgiving, so I think part of me kind of put that out of my mind and am skipping Thanksgiving and moving right on to Christmas!

However, I am still so Thankful for everything I have been blessed with again this year.  In our service yesterday, the message was about finding Peace.  Peace can only be found through God.  You cannot find it on your own, and in fact trying to will only make it harder.  I am really trying to remember that this season.  There are so many things that are out of my control and I cannot force anything.  I can only continue to pray that God will give me the strength to keep on going and hopefully share Him along the way.  I pray for a lot people this season, that they may find the Peace that only God can give.  So take time and look to Him.  You will be thankful you did.