...Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, everyone! During this holiday season, we are all busy trying to get everything together in order to celebrate with our friends and families. Often times, we forget that this special time was set aside to celebrate the birth of Christ. I don't ever want to get so caught up in spending, traveling, or fussing about that I forget to give thanks for my Lord and Savior. So as I wish you all a Merry and Joyous Christmas, I want to share this wonderful and thoughtful prayer:

Loving God,

Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and worship of the wise men.

Close the door of hate
and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.

May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen.

-- Robert Louis Stevenson

Have a safe and wonderful day, and don't forget to share and show your love with those around you! Until tomorrow...