Repeatedly!

 2nd Day of Christmas ~ Monday, December 26, 2022 (5:28 a.m.)

Most Holy God,

Thank You! You gifted us this Advent Season. Repeatedly! So much so that I opted not to sit down with You yesterday. Instead? Calling on and considering You repeatedly throughout the day.

Listening to and watching church leaders teach their understanding of Your Gift to us. You Son. Our Lord. Jesus Christ. “Emmanuel” ~ You with us.

Father, the work You are doing in each of us is profound. Appreciated. Necessary. Ongoing. Repeated. Yes! You repeatedly provide us all that is needed to repent and return to Your way of being and doing.

Father, I confess to You the shortness of my self-restraint. The patience we are promised as a fruit of Your Spirit (Galatians 5:22) quickly spoils when I approach any undertaking in [with, by, through and for] the strength of my own mighty [wimpy] power (Ephesians 6:10).

Oh most blessed God and Savior, thank You for the Gift You sent into this world. THE Gift that came to save us from ourselves.

Yesterday we heard a most unique retelling of The Birth Story we’ve come to know so well throughout the years. I won’t do it justice right now, but the gist is that while Jesus IS The Gift He also brought with Him the gifts of hope. Peace. Joy. And love.

Your Son. Our Savior. Worth celebrating. Repeatedly. Throughout these next 11 days. And on into the New Year.

Use us Dearest Father. For Your good and to Your glory. Exactly as You alone know is best (Jeremiah 29:11). We love, need, trust, and want You. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(282 words ~ 6:19 a.m.)