Last Christmas or a Christmas to Last

This morning I was contemplating what this snow means. It obviously is holding some people's plans off at least postponed if not cancelled. And as I bemoaned the fact that my own plans have altered some what I wondered what God had planned in all this snow. And then I prayed that God would show me today what blessings He had in this for me. I don't want to miss a thing that God would give me while I complain and feel cheated and act hateful because MY Christmas wasn't picture post card perfect. Pastor Doug resonated in my head "Time is so very short" and I thought, could this be our last Christmas before we are with the one whose birth was foretold and we celebrate at this time of year? Do I want to spend this time complaining and miss out on what the Lord has for me? NO! But then it struck me, and struck me hard....Do I want to spend ANY time I have left complaining and missing out on all the blessings even the trials hold? Christmas is but one day, and if that day is spent alone what an amazing gift it will be. Holding on to God's promises for an entire day seems like a blessed Christmas event. A day not wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of a day over packed with going and coming and worry and fretting. Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow even if it's in a day altered by snow!