Busy heart, receive Advent peace

“Mami, take a deep ‘bref'” my two-year-old coaches me. A bit frustrating as I’ve been anticipating this week’s Advent theme: peace.
Can I be honest?

You’re not the house you clean, or the lunches you pack. You’re not the social media posts you create. You’re not the behavior of your children or the choices they make. You are not your occupation or what you wear. You are far more. Far more beautiful.
Unpacking Anxiety

Jesus held his hands out wide to receive all the worries and fears I’d been carrying. I didn’t self-edit or polish it, but just told him the thought after thought. What else? He’d encourage me to go deeper. Let go of it, Sarah.