Pondering Peace

Carole with her many Santas, Sinatra Moose & Charlie

My friend Carole spends the holiday season visiting with her Christmas tree whom she lovingly calls "Charlie". In the wee hours of the morning, she can be found with her coffee and devotional, letting the glow of Christmas lights lull her into a peaceful mood while she ponders the many mysteries of the mind.  That morning time is something she carries with her throughout her busy days. I call this her time of Pondering Peace.  No matter what transpires during the day, she is grounded by those early morning musings near the branches of her Christmas tree. When Charlie has to leave, she longs for that time "together" and looks forward to next year when he will once again come to visit.


What do we use to bring us those peaceful moments? For me, a cup of Earl Grey and my basset buddies on the couch does much to see me through a hectic day. When I used to be in traffic, or waited at an airport, or stared bleary-eyed into pre-dawn reports, I'd pop onto a virtual couch trip and feel instantly at peace.


How incredible that the Lord gave us memories - playbacks of any moment in our lives we want to relive. Awesome!  And just as we can choose to watch a romantic comedy or a thriller/chiller, so too we have control over whether we want to remember our good times or bad. It's wonderful that we can ponder peaceful moments anytime we choose.

Here's to the peaceful moments of your life!