Parents…

Good Morning Lord,

As I sit and ponder over my coffee all that I need to do today and all I wish to do today thoughts collide in my brain like crashing waves.

I think of the totes of decorations about to make their way from the attic in the shop to the garage and into their assigned places within my home. Christmas music playing, something baking that’s smells wonderful or a candle that makes it smell like something wonderful is baking.

I am reminded that this beautiful, magical time of year also bears the weight of often not enough. I remember the prayers that would start about now, prayers for gifts under the tree for my babies and enough to be Santa too!

How I dislike the old traditional ‘you better be good or Santa won’t bring you anything.’ how many parents go to bed with the weight of their child or children thinking Santa won’t come? How many children go to bed wondering what it was they did so bad that made Santa stay away?

Once being one of those parents whose prayer was ‘Dear Lord, please let there be enough to go around so my children don’t fall into the holiday lie’ keeps me ever mindful of the tired, overworked, underpaid parent.

So, this morning I place all the worried, tired, stressed-out parents who are wondering just how they will add Christmas to an already maxed-out budget in your hands Lord. Let the miracles of this season fill the air this year Lord, let your beautiful miracles bless those who need!

Christmas is not the trees, lights, or presents with sparkling wrap and bows but society has made it such.

So I ask dear Lord, let your grace, favor, and mercy fall around us and upon us like snow that gently falls from the sky. Holy Spirit, spread your golden light of love around us that we may bask in its warmth. Please, Lord, help us to remember the real reason for this holiday. The birth of your son, the gift of eternal life, and your never-ending love.

With these words, I pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen

Be blessed today and have a wonderful weekend! 🥰