Despite our best attempts at just enjoying the holidays and truly focusing on the Reason for the Season, we tend to shift into the ‘Christmas Control’ gear. Why? Because that’s often our default response to things. We like to take things in our own hands, make sure everything is just right, meet the holiday expectations we’ve set for ourselves. It’s kind of funny to me that we all acknowledge and admit the ‘hustle and bussel’ of this time of year. It’s the norm of Christmas and we have to remain in ‘Christmas Control’ in order to keep up!
Control is one of my main struggles. Like most women, I want to be in control, look in control, feel in control . . . have it all together. Ironically, the less I feel in control, the more I try to control. I wish it wasn’t true, but I’d much rather be in control than vulnerable.
But when we’re in control, we’re missing out!!! We are missing out on an incredible world of being vulnerable, experiencing God fully, letting Him work, portraying His beauty, living in His grace . . . celebrating true Christmas joy, peace, and love!

