I love Thanksgiving and all it entails - family, eating, laughter. However I struggle with one thing: needing alone time (case in point: I am writing this in a room with three other people). Today, I snuck off for a bit by myself at the hotel room - I worked on school work and just enjoyed the quiet. I just needed the time and space to quiet my heart and soul and be away from everyone.
While I love my family there is something more important - spending time with Jesus. Most notably done alone. So while I'm with people, to truly love them well I must learn to carve out that time to sit and be with Jesus. I don't always do it well, I don't always find the right time or space. Often I will still get short with people and rely on my own strength - but thankfully grace abounds.
Anyways, that's my thought for the day :) Quiet is a must even (or especially) in the midst of chaos.
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