This morning, as I was sipping my coffee out of my green Christmas mug, I looked at the presents under the tree.

A bit of alarm waved over my heart…I still had a good bit to purchase and wrap.

I took a deep breath, and then I smiled as I heard a still, small whisper to my heart..

Jill, it will be okay. If you don’t buy another gift, it will be okay. Savor those around you. That is what matters.

About a year and a half ago, I met Pam in our neighborhood Bible Study.

I was leading a small group and she was one of the ladies in my group.

Her name had come up countless times in conversation with others, so I kind of “knew” about her.

Everyone had spoken so highly of her faith and her wisdom and her “God stories.”

Thrilled to say the least that I finally got to meet her face to face in our Bible Study.

Our baby girl, Presley Jane, turned 21 years old yesterday. I honestly cannot believe how time really does seem to go by too quickly.

It seems like yesterday I was in a hospital room snuggled up with her little angelic face and thanking God over and over for this angel baby.

As I was looking through old pictures of her, tears welled up in my eyes and big lump in throat…

I realized something.

Seasons change.