DeFrazzlin' the Holidays

This morning I attended a lady's brunch at my church that they called "DeFrazzlin' the Holiday". I didn't really go so I could get advice about how to get defrazzled during the holidays. (This year I plan to let everyone else do the cooking and stuff since I'll have a newborn not to mention two other preschoolers.) I went to the brunch because I knew it would be one of the last opportunities for me to socialize with other women and eat some good food before the baby is born. However, as God would have it, He taught me something. Cari and her family have a saying that goes something like this, "In the light of eternity, what difference does it make?" Cari shared that with us once and I've never forgotten it. It always helps me focus on what's really important in this life. There are so many things that are important to US, that we get wrapped up in things that don't really matter to God. Then today, our preacher's wife shared that she had learned to pray like this, "Dear Lord, please make it not matter." So, this holiday season as you are stressing about cleaning, cooking, shopping, family visits, and all the other things that go along with this time of year, try to remember that prayer. I know I will.