Kids

Today at Rock of Ages the Sunday School was doing its Christmas pageant during the regular church service. Partway through the program, Mary and Joseph took centerstage. The face of the doll in Mary's arms was caressed so lovingly and looked upon with such affection as the parents marvelled over the humble form our Creator chose to meet us in our world and save us. With perfectly-practiced awe they recited their lines until the piano began a soft interlude to signal a scene change. Mary stood up and began to walk off with Joseph, the doll still in her arms. Suddenly she stopped, shot a glance back at the manger where she'd forgotten to leave the baby, and for a split second you could see the dilemma in her eyes...after which she proceeded to lovingly toss baby Jesus with a loud "thud" before running offstage.

I'm so excited...kind of...fourteen months of long distance altogether (we were together for August, so that month doesn't count), and after December we've reached the halfway point. Maybe it'll drag on from January to July, but regardless of how it may feel at times, the fact remains that time is continually drawing the long distance to a close. And for the next few months we'll be able to see each other for a few week-long periods...what a blessing! That makes it much easier to be positive now.