Business as usual
Today I went to Ridley Creek State Park near my home here in PA with my wife, her Father visiting from out of the country, and our near-3-year son. Despite the fantastic weather, pretty much autumn-like, I expected the park to be rather empty considering that today is Christmas. But it wasn’t. In fact, there were hardly any available parking spaces so I parked in a puddle of mud.
We had a nice walk alongside the creek. There were people jogging, biking, and walking intimately with a spouse or sibling, some dogs too, not much different from any other day at that park. There was no pressure to say “Merry Christmas” to everyone, which I thought was nice. Just warm friendly smiles and occasional hello. Very natural, very peaceful. A needed sensation for this time of year.
Os Hillman provided a nice note today too in his TGIF devotional if you are interested in reading it you can visit my RM blog. It’s about the day that Christ Jesus quietly came in to this world and was born into a manger because the Inn was full. He calls it a “missed opportunity” for the Inn keeper. I felt it was a nice compliment to my stroll today in the park because it reflects the quiet subtle meekness that can sometimes be hidden in the chaos of Christmas today in America.
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Merry Christmas to you and your families and thank you for being a part of the AC Experience.
