Thursday 25 December 2014

Christmas 2014

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6).

 People have a tendency to get fixated on material things when it comes to Christmas. I scrolled through my Facebook and Instagram feeds this morning and most of the pictures were uploads from people showing off the presents that they had received. This is not what Christmas is about. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, who was sent to die for our sins so that we can have grace and the hope of eternal life when the end comes. And I personally think that this is so incredible.

  I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about this particular subject. Jesus himself was born in a stable and slept in a manger, which is pretty much as low as things could get back then. He didn't have much but He was surrounded by love and family. I stayed behind in college at the end of term again and those lonely weeks made me realise that for Christmas, all I want is to be with my family, surrounded by love, as cringey and corny as that sounds. And this year, I got exactly that. 

 About a month ago, when my Mum asked me to give her the list of what I wanted for Christmas, I had nothing to present. This is because for the first time in my life. I am truly content. This picture accurately sums up exactly how I'm feeling (read 'Santa' as God :):

    Merry Christmas, one and all :)

Sunday 14 December 2014

I failed.

  So, even after amending one of my New Year's Resolutions of blogging at least once a week, I still failed. I seriously underestimated how busy and intense the first term of my second year at university would be and I can honestly say that those ten weeks were the busiest weeks of my life. Going into Year 2 as an Access Officer, a Christian Union Rep, and Netball captain, as well as trying to keep on top of a pesky little thing known as a degree was....difficult. I've had a lot of fun though and the only thing that I will change next term is my organisational skills, so that I'll be able to balance and take on more things. I've learned a lot of things this term:

1) It is still important to speak now.

2) The true meaning of this scene.

3) Dealing with grief is a very difficult thing.

4) Dealing with your morals being attacked can be very very difficult as well.

5) It is important to become more engaged at university.

6) Truuuueeee friends (as ma gal HM sings) are still awesome.