Greetings Prayer Warriors,
I awoke this morning with that “Oh no!” feeling that comes
with the realization that I forgot to remind all of you for pray for families
yesterday. Raise your hand if you
remembered any way! J Let’s see if years of Pavlov conditioning has
helped! ;) But then I smiled when I realized that the
reason I forgot was that I was busy enjoying my family—all day and late into
the evening—a lived out prayer.
So slow down and make your family time a prayer to Him. Make special memories with your family that
will eclipse any old hurts or disappointments.
Make this a Christmas where you experience the joy of the Holy Family.
Yes, in joy you shall go forth, in peace you shall be
brought home; Is 55:12
I will leave you with a prayer a good friend sent me. (Thank you dear friend!) She must have sensed I would need some Simply
Inspired Prayer support over Christmas.
Pray it now and on through to the Epiphany. See if Peace, Joy, and Love then descend upon
your family.
Prayer to
the Holy Family
Jesus, in the midst of
difficulties you experience the caring love of Mary your mother and Joseph your
earthly father. Look favorably on our
family. Protect us when we are
troubled. Let us care for one another,
believe in one another, and hope in one another. Increase our faith in each other and in You when
doubts arise. Let us hope in Your support when we feel threatened by despair,
and love each other boldly in those times when we feel hurt.
Mary Jesus gave you to
us as our mother. Intercede for us. We desire to be a Holy Family modeled after
your family. Love us and care for us,
your children.
St. Joseph you protected
Jesus from the evils of Herod and you provided for Jesus and Mary. We ask you to protect our family and help us
in our need by your powerful intercession.
Amen.
Courtesy
of the Capuchins
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Peace, Joy, and Love,
May they be your gift at Christmas,
Janet
Send the gift that keeps on giving. Pass it on.
