Be still

I'm only just finding my moment of stillness, as I settle down to sleep. Life is so hectic and so full that stillness is hard to achieve, yet it's so much easier to perceive God's presence when you slow down, be still, just breathe and listen.

All is calm

" Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright"

I'd be lying if I said there hadn't been a few wobbles in the last few days- tiredness, busyness and a bit of childcare stress has all weighed a little heavy on me...and yet, relatively, all is calm.
The first Christingle went well yesterday, then there was the joy of watching my daughter sing with the choir.
The 9 Lessons and Carols service was deeply moving, I was a little teary during the final gospel reading and prayers.
Today I got quite emotional whilst reading this to my husband:
http://agirlcalledjack.com/2013/12/23/love-at-christmas-by-sharon-jaynes/
- knowing I do sometimes send the kids away because I'm cooking, or stress that my house or, basically, I myself am not good enough. Good enough for what I don't know, because all that matters is that we have love, room in our hearts for each other and room in our hearts for Jesus.
I'm almost ready for him.