Merry Christmas

Max and I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. This time of year is about celebrating Christ’s birth and the life He has so freely given. For many this will be a time of celebration, spending time with family and friends, buying gifts, receiving gifts, parties, going to church, bright lights, Christmas trees and decorations. For some it will be the first Christmas without a husband, dad, grandpa, mother, wife, sister or friend. For other’s it will be spent alone, cold and hungry. For some it will mean going in debt.

Our prayer is that we reach out to our family in Christ and to the lost world this Christmas. We want to change in our family how we have been spending Christmas and make it all about Him and giving ourselves to those in need. Not just at Christmas time but every day. My prayer is that we seek God this year and ask Him to show us what is important to Him and allow Him to guide us.

There will be people in prison not receiving anything from anyone. There will be people in a nursing home without family and friends. There will be children who won’t have one gift to open. There will be families all over who need us to show the light of Christ to them. There will be families losing their homes and not having anywhere to go.

Dear Father, let us celebrate Christmas this year the way it was intended. Lord, we want You to shine through us to those in need. Lord lay upon our hearts those who need us and guide our steps, our words and our actions. Lord, we are so sorry for what we made Christmas and help us to be more like You. Help us to give the gift of You. Lord, we want to be obedient to the calling You have put in our lives. Please quiet our minds and hearts so that we can hear You with all that is going on right now to get ready for Christmas. Thank You Lord for coming to this world, suffering and dying on the cross so that we may have eternal life with You. We love you Lord. Amen.

Max and Tammy