Getting With The Christmas Plan

I wonder what people said on the day that we were born.  With very few exceptions there is great joy, and great wonder at the appearance of a new little baby full of life, with 5 little fingers and 5 little toes and all the little wrinkles and miniature markings. 

Some folks have names picked out in advance for their baby and others wait, knowing that the personality of that little one will somehow point to the right name.  We have hopes and dreams for this new little life. 

John the Baptist was a little baby and his father Zechariah spoke these wonderful words over his life:

“And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord. You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins. Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.”

Luke 1:76-79

Our Heavenly Father has an amazing plan for each of our lives as well. 

Loving God, This Christmas season and in the coming year we want to grow in our life with You as we share the message of how You have changed our lives. 

We have found forgiveness, experienced Your tender mercy, seen light, and been guided into the path of peace. 

As we continue our journey help us to share our story of Your transforming power and goodness to us, and by doing so, help others to open their hearts to Your redeeming power.

Thank You for making us awake and alive to You. We give You permission to fulfill Your purpose for our lives each day. Live in us that we may have life in You.

In these days, as we approach Christmas, help us to consider again how Your love and forgiveness has changed us and brought us peace.  Fill our hearts with gratitude that overflows in joyful sharing with others.  Amen

So, let’s use this day of our lives to echo the words of the joyful Christmas song:

Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere.  Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. 

Have a wonderful day.