Christmas Blessings

So many blessings :)
After a friend gave me a throw with David and Jesus' names on each corner, in order for me to wrap myself up in their love, I thought it was extremely thoughtful of her. Which, it was!
God continued to amaze me with thoughtfulness. Our children had a quilt made for me out of some of David's favorite shirts. I get to wrap myself up in memories of our great times together and bask under the material that often hugged his body. I feel so blessed! How thoughtful of our children :)
And, another God sighting!
As I tried to put Trace down for a nap, my eyes began to close. Naps are rare for me, but easy to fall into when a child sleeps in my arms. I realized as I heard the doorbell that Trace had decided not to fall asleep. Macy ran down the stairs and came back up to tell me some people wanted to see me. As I opened the door, I tried to open my eyes enough to recognize the four faces. They were saying something about “in honor or my husband’s tradition”. It came to me very slowly and I invited them in. I vaguely introduced them to my family as I couldn’t quite grasp what was happening. Then, it came to me - a wonderful blessing was being bestowed.
Good friends of ours, Don & Michelle, had challenged their children like David had. They had asked for them to donate to a worthy cause instead of purchasing Christmas gifts for them this year. So, Don & Michelle’s gifts were standing in my foyer. Their children, niece and grandchild all opened their hearts with stories of how they were blessing others financially this Christmas in order to keep David’s tradition alive. David’s legacy had become people blessing other people instead of thinking of themselves during the gift giving season – Christ’s birthday. I struggled emotionally to wrap my mind around this gift.
And, blessings continue ...
When Brian and Amy opened their gifts this Christmas, they found out their baby to be born in May will be Madison. This wonderful little girl will be born right near the first anniversary of David entering heaven. Rob & Erika are pregnant and due in July. God is bringing new life into David's family and we praise Him for His gift of life.
May you celebrate His blessings - For Jesus' Glory, Mary