𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

December 24, 2023

And may The Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow.

1 Thessalonians 3:12 NLT Bible

As believers, we are quick to emphasize the importance of keeping Christ in Christmas and this is a belief we must embrace, but Christ needs to be in our lives every single day of every year and not only during the Christmas season. Somehow, when Christmas comes around, people are kinder and more caring. They are generous, tolerant, patient, giving and all in all, just seem to be so much nicer. Our love for each other and for all people must extend beyond the Christmas season and spill over into our behaviour and actions all year long.

Each day, kindness, compassion, generosity, humility and forgiveness should be visible in our lives, through the little things we do to ease another's burden. At Christmastime, we may visit the elderly, call a lonely or hurting friend, bless someone financially or assist in feeding the homeless. These are tangible things that we should do all through the year as the needs are the same. Jesus is the reason for the season, but He is also the reason for everything else in our lives and if we truly love Him, every kind deed and action we show at Christmas will be reflected in all we do throughout the year. Loving God involves loving and caring for others in anyway we can and freely forgiving when we are wronged. We can keep the spirit of Christmas alive by living and loving just like Our Heavenly Father.

Thank you, Lord, that You are the reason for the season! Help me to let my love for others spill over into all my actions throughout the year and not only at Christmastime. Let me never miss an opportunity to care, share and bless those who are in need, I love you, Jesus. Amen!

Be Blessed!

Lydia