A Christmas Prayer Of Thanks

Gentle And Wonderful God,

I praise your name that is above all names. I praise your name that brought us peace on earth, even though it is hard to tell from the way our world looks today.
In the words of your scripture I can read the name of your mother Mary and your stepfather Joseph.

What a blessing it is to know them and know who they were. What a blessing it is you permitted me to know who they were and know about them. Thank you for sending your Christmas story as your personal Christmas card to me.

May I always be able to read the story of your birth, your life, your death, and your resurrection as a story written just for me. May I always be able to read the words of your scripture as your personal love letter just for me.

Thank you for letting me know how much you love me by sending me the story of your birth. Thank you for this season of the year, when we all can come to know your true love, your true devotion, and your true sacrifice for each of us in a deeper and more meaningful way.

All these things I humbly pray in the name of my most Blessed Lord Jesus Christ, my Mighty God, and my Ever-present Holy Spirit upon whom I can rely. Amen