Giving Up on Perfection

     In order to be able to see the miracles that surround us every day we need to admit that life is messy. We need to see the miracles in the midst of the messiness, not inspite of it. Part of what can damper our holiday spirit is the belief that everything we do during the holiday season needs to be perfect. Without flaw. Just as we imagine it in our mind. But we know that life isn't like that. Things go differently than planned and as a result we think that miracles cannot exist outside of planned perfection. Brothers and sisters, what is God trying to show you in the midst of the messiness? How is God showing up for you in the midst of the chaos? What is God trying to reveal to you through the imperfection that is true life?