Christmas Effects 12-21-2024

Dear Father God,

As I sit to pray on this Saturday morning, just a few days before Christmas, my thoughts kind of dart around all over the place.

First, I pray that for everyone traveling, they arrive at their destinations well and safely. help all travels and transportation workers to take their responsibilities safely and their focus and attention sharp.

And, I pray that all of the happiness, thoughtfulness and good cheer we have the next few days, can change us and carry in the days following Christmas and into the new year. If we are extra kind or patient on Christmas, we can chose to be that way after Christmas. If we can smile and bite our tongues instead of snap, rolling our eyes or make a snide comment during Christmas, we can after Christmas as well.

This Christmas season, I pray that we all take a moment and look and examine our best Christmas thoughts and behaviors, and pray that they become habits into the new year. If I can smile and offer a nice greeting while holding the door for someone today, because of the Christmas cheer in my heart, help me hold that cheer all year.

I pray that the joy and hope of the birth of Jesus can change me into the best version of myself and that can be seen and felt in those around me. In Jesus’ Mighty Name I pray and ask these things.