Holy God and loving Father, I consciously place my fears, worries, anxieties, and burdens in your hands. I know that I have so little power to change the outcome of these events and I trust that you will work what is pleasing to you, and best for me, out of these situations. Forgive me for my anxious thoughts and for letting my own worry become an idol that robs you of my full trust. Strengthen and empower me to trust you more by the power and presence of your Spirit. In Jesus' name I pray.
Read to your Children on Christmas Eve the Story of Jesus's Birthday! Let each of them make special HAND made gif twith you that comes from their heart! Make cookies or Candy.....it is a time to make family memories. My mother would make a Christmas sheet cake each year and place Babe Jesus in the center then have her Eight children and neighborhood kids come sing Happy Birthday to Jesus on Christmas Eve. Fifty years later, we are still doing the same tradition that she started with us now with our kids and grand kids. My grandfather would make pinecone Christmas trees ornaments with glitter and glue with red bows. All this done out on the back porch.....it was cold but we still laugh about how much fun we had. Mom and Grandma would have hot choc and bread & jam waiting for us. Memories that can not be replaced. It is your turn to turn your Christmas in the Best one every with you and your family. Place the spirit of Jesus back in it!
Amen