I am taking two days off of my design work for Christmas Eve and Christmas. I am so glad. I could really use the down time. I'm beat from the week.
Attended a Christmas party at the restaurant. All the staff seemed to have a really good time. We read the Christmas story from Luke 2, so that they would know the real meaning of Christmas. Not much discussion followed; nobody had questions. But the Christmas cookie decorating was a big hit.
I was so good today. I didn't snap at anyone; didn't even feel like I had to force down any impatient reactions. I felt pretty happy and gentle inside. Don't know why. Maybe nobody crossed me today. ??? I am coming to realize that of all the things I do, interacting with people requires me to rely on God the most. I just can't muscle or force or fake my way through that. I read about His Spirit living inside of me today, and I asked Him why, when interpersonal interactions get tough, is it ME that comes out instead of HIM.
We got rejected by a beggar today. We frequent a certain Indian place, and a young guy with something like cerebral palsy usually sits outside and begs. We make it a policy not to give money, but we began giving him the bananas that they include in our meal. But then, for a while, the bananas stopped coming. Feeling generous, we bought a piece of fried chicken a few times, to give to our special friend outside. But today the bananas returned, and we happily carried them out to him as we left the restaurant. However, after fried chicken, bananas were not cutting it anymore. He wanted chicken. I explained that all we had today were bananas, and asked if he wanted them. He said no. Sheesh. Someone needs to tell him beggars can't be choosers.
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