Peace

I am completely at peace right now.

It has been a very hectic week, and it will continue to be hectic tomorrow.  But right now, this very minute, I am at peace.

Because I am working in a private school this year, my Christmas break starts on Thursday (Don't hate me).  But this means that while Advent only started 2 weeks ago, we are celebrating Christmas in full swing.

In the past week I have:

Helped with the all-school Advent service
Attended the Nursery & Reception Nativity Play (called a Crib service here)
Planned Chapel (with help of course)
Planned Jr. School Assembly with Katrina
Attended and helped lead the aforementioned assembly
Attended and helped lead the aforementioned chapel - twice
Helped with Jr. School Carol Service Rehearsal
Attended Jr. School carol service
Finished all my Christmas shopping
Wrapped all the presents
Started my January Newsletter

I was completely exhausted.  I loved every minute of it, but I was exhausted.  I woke up this morning and just felt completely happy. I was absolutely giddy!  So giddy, in fact, that Katrina asked me what I had been up to today.  She was completely suspicious of my good mood!

Today, was GAP secret Santa day.  Now, I know that presents aren't the meaning of Christmas, but I wasn't just excited about getting a present.  I was excited to spend an evening with 3 of the other GAPs watching movies and just enjoying each other's presence.  We spent most of our time together laughing and teasing each other while watching "Frozen"!

I left Earls Down (a boarding house) and went straight up to my room and tuned into the live stream of the St. Olaf College Christmas Festival.

The music I'm currently listening to is the icing on this happy cupcake of a day!  [Currently listening to Chapel Choir's "Gaudete" conducted by Mark Stover.  So in love!]

I don't think I prayed out loud for recharging, but that's the great thing about God.  He knows exactly what I need without me saying anything.  In fact, I don't think I knew what I needed until I received it. So now, I'm going to finish this post, curl up on the sofa, listen to the Christmas Story told by the wonderful choirs of St. Olaf College and bask in the glory and love of Jesus.

Happy Christmas!!