12/22/2024
(Always be Humble & Always be Kind!)
PRAYER OVER OUR CHILDREN!
A Prayer for Children to See the Beauty of Jesus in Christmas.
Bible Reading:
He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground.
He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.
- Isaiah 53:2-4
The Lord is not so much a co-pilot, more of the captain of the boat - steering the vessel through choppy waters, seemingly out of sight but very evident in his presence and guidance. And for children, that's what really matters. The Santa moments and the gifts, the baubles, and the snowflake decor - it's all momentary in comparison to knowing Jesus is 100 percent there and God-is-love is trustworthy and reliable. Kids need to know they are loved beyond all else. For them, that's all that really matters, and from God, that's what He really and thankfully offers.
That's the wonder of Jesus on Christmas Day and every day. It's beautiful!
Let’s Pray:
Heavenly Father, Thank You for the beauty of Jesus at Christmas. And thank You that we can celebrate that every day. Your love is THE gift for me and the children in my life. Help us all to see that clearly, to open our hearts to the reality of it, and in turn show kindness to others so that they, too, will know they are dearly loved. Adult and child alike, by you, the Holy Creator. Amen.