It started in Christmas Eve.. approximately 11.25pm just as we were getting ready to start midnight mass. We noticed that someone had suddenly collapsed on the path near the main road and church ... it was freezing cold and as I've some first aid training ( thanks to the air cadets!) myself and a couple of others headed out ( me in full on alb) . To cut a long story short we needed an ambulance and so after necessary checks put the casualty into the recovery position and waited .
By the time I arrived back in church I had a minute to spare before I was due to preach and no word of a lie my first line was let me tell you a story about one night at 11.30pm ...when things didn't go to plan .... what I proceeded to do was to pray for our injured person and their subsequent trip to an over stretched A and E
And so I Continues by talking about how much time and effort we put into Christmas trying to make it perfect ... and then low and behold 40 hours later all our plans were haltered as marc got the flu!
As frustrating as it has been , as hard work as it has been as exhausted as I feel the time has helped me focus on the true meaning of Christmas... things for Mary didn't go to plan yet still 2000 years Go a perfect baby was born the saviour of the world for you and for me in my imperfect, grumpy tired state !
It has also been lovely spending quality time with the boys enjoying the toys and games and educating them in Christmas films from decades ago!
As we sit on the cusp of a new year I know so many approach it waiting for results operations opportunities for work ... pitter parter of tiny feet , weddings ... whatever happens in the good and in the difficult May that baby born in unusual circumstances all those years ago bring you peace hope and love in 2019
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