The Tree Lot

Last night, we went to the Christmas Tree lot to get a tree. This is the first time I've ever been to a tree lot or gotten a real tree. I have to say, it smells amazing at the tree lot. It was a small lot ran by a family. It was really sweet. There was a little pin where they were selling adorable husky puppies. There were trees of all shapes and sizes. It was so amazing and beautiful. A tiny 5 year old girl who looked 1/2 Mexican absolutely beautiful girl. She comes up and says, do you want to buy a tree and I said, yes, a little one. So she boldly walks to the shortest two trees on the lot and tells us all about them and asked. Do you like this one? Is it too full? You could have a fresh trim? Do you like it? Do you like the smell? She could have sold me the world in the tiny wonderland of beautiful trees and mysteries.

Got the tree picked up and brought back and Kristen and I decorated while Jason made dinner. (great stir fry, tasted a little like plov) the tree is beautiful and smells incredible!! But, it's in a guys house, so I went and got Jason's Donald Trump Doll and we put him as the tree topper. :) and what's Christmas without the nativity... :)

With all that said, I look at this little tree that is an amazingly breath taking creation. It was probably even planted for this very moment. To bring light and joy into a home. It's time came and one day in Oregon, it was cut down and brought to Tucson so at this very moment it could bring joy and warm my heart (yes, God is that detailed). In short time, it will have lived it's life and fulfilled it's purpose. Somehow, for me. It makes the tree even more incredible and amazing. This little tree gave its life for my pleasure. Thanks God. Thanks for this little tree and thank you even more for your son who came and died, not for my enjoyment but for my salvation. And now, I am living my calling that will also someday come to an end. And somehow all of these parallels are so breathtaking to me. It makes me feel so deep like the innocence of that tiny 5 years old sales gal in the tree lot. This tiny tree humbles me and I so easily remember the reason for this season.

Merry Christmas :)

I recommend a real tree. It smells amazing. :)