As I think about the perfect gifts to give my kids, my husband and my mom this Christmas, I’ve decided that more than anything, what they want is more of “me.” More of my time, my attention to really listen and be together for no purpose but just that!
God’s been whispering to my heart about loving well, living deeply, enjoying the gifts of those I love most! He’s been reminding me through His Word, through messages and music that when I look back on my life, it won’t really matter who I knew, what I have or what I did, what will matter most is how I lived!! That brings me to my next thought…
Cool Christmas Give Aways
– TWO DRAWINGS!!!
It’s time for my Cool Christmas Give-Away and we extended it since the response has been so amazing!! I just couldn’t only choose one. I have loved reading everyone’s comments and stories, and hope you’ll leave one, too!
About my gift: Have you heard Point of Grace’s newest song, “How You Live”? It’s my favorite!! When it comes on, I turn up the music and sing with all of my heart. It embarrases my kids but, oh well.
Last month I had the incredible blessing of getting to know three of the members of Point of Grace on the Girl’s Get-Away Cruise. I told them about how we do give-aways on our blogs, so they gave me a signed copy of their photo and their newest CD – “How You Live” to give away!!! Here’s the music video they did with their kids. (click on the arrow to watch) You might want to get some tissue or get ready to sing – either way, turn up the music and listen closely – it just might change how you live!!
There’s more….
My Cool Christmas Give-Away includes the Point of Grace CD, an autographed photo, a 2 session DVD from my “Living and Leaving a Legacy” women’s conference and a copy of God’s Purpose for Every Woman with devotions for everyday to help you really live! And I am giving away Two Gift Paks now!!
To enter the drawings, click on the word “comments” below and tell me how this song touches your heart and why’d you’d like to win. You can also post on Lysa TerKeurst’s blog (for double entries). We’re now doing the drawing Thursday morning, and we’ll both announce the winner on our blogs.
Remember this Christmas and all throughout next year, it’s not what you give…it’s how you live!!!
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Awesome song I have it as my ring tone for when my children or husband call. Cool reminder. Awesome site. Will come back often.
I love this song because it reminds me that it doesn’t matter what I say to my kids, it matters what I show them. If I say to honor God with everything that you do, but then I say a not-so-pretty word when I hit my toe, or get angry when I get cut off in traffic, or yell when my son is not obeying, then I am really not showing him much to be proud of in his mom. I know in my heart that God wants to help me, but I struggle with KNOWING that in my head. How wonderful it must feel to truly give “it” over to him, whatever “it” is.
Renee,
I love that song. It is so real in my life. For the longest time, I’ve not enjoyed the life God gave me. I’ve spent it complaining. I am so grateful for people like you and Lysa and The Point of Grace. Everyda, I’m learning to praise God for His enduring love and people like you to share them.
I would love to win this CD. I don’t know if I’ve enter too late, but I want to win because it will be a great gift for my daughter of 13 years old. She loves Point of Grace and I don’t have any money to buy them. I make quilt tops for a living, and the lady that I make them for has lost her biggest wholesaler, so she’s cutting back on orders which means that I will have to find other means to support my family. But, to have this CD would be an awesome gift for a little expecting nothing for Christmas because she believes mommy has nothing prepared for her this Christmas.
God bless you.
Shoua Lo
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I greatly enjoy my daily devotional from the Proverbs 31 ministry, but this is my first time visiting your blog. I also love the Point of Grace song and to me it reminds me to slow down, make better choices of priorities and to teach my children (by example too) what the holidays (and everyday) are about. Our plans may not be God’s plan so we have to open our heart and listen with our soul.
Oh Boy!! Now you have me crying at work.. Its amazing how God touches you in just the right way that you need it even when you forget to always seek him.. I am a single mom with a 15 year old daughter who has such a heart for the Lord (what a blessing) and this holiday season has been taking a toll on me.. Between work and planning the company Christmas party, having to shop last minute and all her softball games.. I took alot of my frustration out on her this weekend saying that if I didn’t have to go to her game I could get so much more done!!!!!!! (And through it all SHE was apologizing) I can barely speak about this, how HORRIBLE am I and she is such a GREAT softball player they chose her for this team to travel.. She had this AMAZING catch in the outfield that was picture perfect and did great and I wouldn’t have traded any time just to see that catch or to see her play.. And when we got home she was an amazing help with setting up the Christmas decorations… We forget a lot in all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season (and life in general) that Christ is the center of everything and he has BLESSED us with our children and before I know it she will be gone on her own and the games will have ended and how I will have missed out on all of that with my poor pitiful me attitude and having to have everything perfect.. Thank you for posting that song I loved how it (Or shall I say God) was speaking to exactly what I am trying to work on right now, in treasuring my child not adding her to my burden list and how sometimes through it all I have a tendency to put what matters MOST on the back burner (My family and God) to take care of all the other things that aren’t going to matter much in the long run.. Thank you again for refocusing my day in the right direction… A little tears never hurt to cleanse the soul!!!
Cathie
Your words continually encourage me. I love Point of Grace and am so glad you posted that video. In the constant rush of life these days I have to continually remind myself to be thankful for this season in my life. I realize that this moment can never be re-lived again. Proverbs 31 gives me the encouragement I so often need to walk closer to our God!
Renee,
I was so glad that I clicked on your site and saw the Point of Grace video. What a beautiful song with such great perspective. What an inspiration.
I love that song, but hadn’t had a chance to see the video yet, it was beautiful. But of course, the words speak the loudest. What an awesome message…so many of us forget it’s not about what we have or who we know, it’s truly about how we are living and loving others! Thanks so much for sharing this video.
~Kat~
I can get so caught up on ‘being normal’ whatever that is, that I forget to have fun with my kids. I forget to let them use the good china and let them wear cowboy boots with jammies. This song is such a good reminder to focus on all the blessings, both great and small, that God has given me. It’s also a reminder to live in a way that I want to be remembered by. Thank you for posting the video here and for the gentle reminders. God bless you!
Thanks for your website! I just found it today and love it. I hope I have time to visit it frequently!
Love you girl
Cris in Cali
What a wonderful reminder that we are not here to impress others with what we have or what we have done but how we live our lives. Jesus came to save us and our surrender and obedience is what shines through. When we live our lives letting Him shine through that is what truly counts. I am so thankful for reminders like this during this busy Christmas season, it puts everything back into perspective when I start to feel the stress of the season.
Oh… I hope that I am not too late!
This is a beautiful piece of music, “Have what you want, want what you have”. That is the hieght of it for me. It tells how to live as our father created us to live.The kingdom of God is righteousness, peace and joy. God has called us to be virtous women, to nuture, to love, to protect, to enjoy. We are his heart beat and he desires for us to enjoy every moment of our lives, that’s why he gave us everything we need for life and Godliness. Thank God we have all it takes. May his grace see us through. Amen. I am a single mother of 2 wonderful children a boy and girl and i cherish every moment i spend with them. I use this opportunity to pray for all mothers in this generation, that the wisdom to raise our kids the Godly way will be bestowed on us especially Godly mothers. that we may transfere the mind of God into them. Amen. Thank u for this blog. God bless you and your family. Amen
That song is so meaningful to me right now. My sister-in-law has had to have her eyeball removed due to an aggressive melanoma and will eventually lose sight in her other eye. She has 4 boys and is so strong in her faith. She models this song everyday to her family and friends. It’s not who you know or what you do but how you live each day. She lives each day with a positive attitude even though she has so much going on with her health. She could not do it without God. Thanks for all that you do to encourage all of us!!
As a busy homeschooling mom with a husband in graduate school, I struggle to carve out that most important time with my family — just enjoying them. Thank you for the precious reminder.
Having been widowed 4 years ago this song really touches my heart. You do need to live for today and do all those things she sings about in the song as you never know when last day will be that you can say I Love you to your husband etc. But I have richly blessed by that situation in my life and am now engaged and certainly approach my life and relationship differently now. God is focus of it and I know it is He who is giving me a second chance at life!
Amen and Praise God for Point of Grace. What a beautiful song and story!
I lost my mother a year ago to a massive heart attack. This song reinforces everything I learned from losing her. Life is short (a vapor) and we need to LIVE it without regret or fear. Leaving behind a legacy for our children of freedom and hope.
I LOVE THIS SONG!
Several years ago I lost my son and this song has been truth for my life. Nothing I have could mean anything. How I live will allow us to be together forever.
Thank you for giving of your time and talents.