So tomorrow is the first day of December, this - for me - marks the beginning of Christmas. Before December arrives it's too early to get excited about it, but tomorrow advent calendars begin and various Christmas meals and parties begin :)
I enjoy this time of year, its a sociable time - seeing lots of friends and family, and generally enjoying lots of cosy time at home. Christmas is about giving, not just gifts but blessing others. God gave us His son, and it's our duty and privilege to show that love to others. Which leads me onto the idea of a reverse advent.
I can't take credit for the idea, but have definitely been inspired and challenged by it. The idea is simple... For each day leading up until Christmas I have written down a persons name, each morning I will look to see who the person is for the day and think of a way to bless them- it may just be as simple as sending an encouraging word.
Audrey, who created the idea, and her family have made a lovely advent calendar with the name behind the flap, so they give to that person rather than taking chocolate as in a normal advent calendar (hence the name, reverse advent) however I haven't had time to make one (and have also been given a chocolate one) but the concept it still there!
I'm hoping and praying that God will guide me to the right people, at the right time in the right way :)
On a less exciting note, I'm feeling slightly more on top of work than I was. After Tuesday I have no more lectures until January which leaves me with an ideal opportunity to focus and crack on with some uni work. And hopefully catch up with some friends of mine, who I miss seeing because we're all so busy!
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