This evening, after having dinner with Shawn's folks, Shawn and I were dragged to the mall by the girls! Kate Lynn has been dying to go to the mall since being down here and been denied the pleasure of a large mall in New Hampshire. With some trepidation off we went! Not having the luxury of having extra cash to spend or a home to bring items too, it seemed ridiculous to be there. I spent a great deal of the time people watching. Wondering what kinds of lives does that person have? What kind of home do they go home to? Do they have financial concerns? And above all... what would people think if they knew that that family they just passed won't be doing any Christmas shopping this year, no cool gadgets for those two teenage girls. Instead that family is dreaming of a place to call home for Christmas. That their dream for Christmas is to lay their heads down on their own pillows in their own beds! Have you ever wondered?
We arrived back at Shawn's folks house, glad to have a place to go, but I am certainly blue! On nights like this I really feel the weight of the decision that we have made! Dear Lord hear our prayers, we need a home for Christmas!
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