Merry Christmas from my heart to yours. Three steps to make holiday traditions- as a Single!
I intentionally slowdown to celebrate the Christmas season. And to combat self-pity, loneliness, and wishing things were different in my life ( with estranged relationships).
I make my own holiday traditions as a single woman.
Children grow up and choose their own roads in life. And for us moms this can be tough, to let go. Yet God, still has a life purpose for us even after an empty nest, or if we find ourselves widowed, divorced, or single.
Life goes on.
Three steps to make holiday traditions- as a Single!
- HE is the reason for the season. Reflect on Jesus and His coming to earth, born to die for you and for me, it’s all because of His love for us.
- Pick out a favorite location to visit. This past Wednesday night, before I met with my small group, I visited a local town that is beautifully adorned for the Christmas season.
Before I walked the sidewalks and took in the glittery shimmery trees, I had myself a tasty hamburger and fries at a little restaurant that only sells burgers and fries. I sat and supped and soaked in the lovely red and green lights that outlined the windows. Jesus and I, had a great time celebrating His birth together.
3. I slowed way down to take in the colors and the sights and the sounds. And yes, I saw families enter stores. Yes, it made me miss my adult kids. But right there on the spot, my mind shifted and I praised God for being chosen to be their mom. I praised God for what once was. I praised God for being able to create memories that I banked their life full of. And I continue to choose to praise GOD for them and trust He is working in their hearts.
- I smiled when I saw families.
- I wished a few Merry Christmas.
- I hummed Christmas songs.
- I am doing life with the King of Kings.
- It’s up to me to make the most of my life for Him.
Then back in my little red car my hands were numb, I rubbed them together desperately to unthaw them. Then I drove to the home where my small group was hosted. We sat around a long table, ten precious men and women. And later on we discussed our action steps with what we learned from last Sunday’s church message based on Mary’s response.
She chose to believe, accept, and submitted her future to God’s will. Faith all the way. Mary had a disposition to do life God’s way.
I want to model that as well. And that my friends, is one, or two, or three ways, I shift to make certain loneliness does not suck me into a self-pity pit party over the Christmas season.
“Greater is He that is within in you, than he that is in the world” (I John 4:4 NASB).
What will you choose to do this Christmas season?
