Grumble All The Way
The third floor. Trudging up five flights of stairs with boxes, bags, groceries, and my tired body at the end of the day. Sometimes I wonder why I moved to a third floor apartment, but I do love it and am very grateful to have this opportunity to live in downtown Indianapolis.
My first reaction when I come to those three flights of stairs is to grumble all the way. My second and lasting reaction is to say one thing I’m grateful for, or happy about, with each step I take. There are nine steps and then a landing. Then nine steps and a landing. Then nine steps and a landing. Then nine steps and my door. At each landing I say a prayer of thanks to God for my blessings. I have been doing this since November 11th when I officially moved in. Your name has probably been listed on one of those steps. So many people have come into my life over these 55 years and all have changed my life in one way or another.
For some reason steps hold a very dear place in my heart, and I like to take pictures of them. I have pictures from Chicago’s Union Station, the War Memorial that I see out my bedroom window, and many other places. I feel so fortunate to walk where others have walked. It’s comforting to know someone has walked this way before me, especially Jesus Christ, my Savior and Lord who walked on the earth to pave the way for us to be with him in heaven at the end of our footsteps.
It hit me the other night that I have more Christmases past than Christmases future so I better truly enjoy each present moment of Christmas this year with a grateful heart. I do appreciate you and the footsteps we have walked together.
With Christ’s love,
Hope
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