Waiting

its been a while! We've had no internet for 6 weeks and we've moved house so life has been pretty hectic!
In 7 days time we will be on the cusp of Christmas Eve..."The most wonderful time of the year !"
Until then there seems an endless amount of things to do ....3 Christingles, 2 school carol services, 2 crib services and a host of other services and appointmets let alone the secular side of stuff to do!! It's so easy to feel overwhelmed by the task ahead yet in doing that I fear we miss the precious moment. The time to step back and take time to appreciate what's to come. For this moment, advent is a time of preparing and waiting....waiting for the greatest day the greatest moment when heaven and earth touched through the birth of a baby. ...preparing to spend time with loved ones, give and receive gifts and remember those who can't be with us any longer .

Tomorrow amidst the morning services, christingle making and carol service Daniel will take his first communion...something he's been asking to do since he was 3! Amidst the busyness I want to take A Moment...freeze time to appreciate the here and now, the sheer overwhelming proud moment that will happen for Dan .

At this time of year , this week amidst the excitement, craziness and the fun take time to appreciate th moment ..