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Written by Paige Vanosky from The Village Church

Father, as we reflect on a busy but joyful holiday season, we stop to give you thanks for the miracles we have just celebrated: the miracles evidencing your power and love celebrated as Hannukah and the resulting peace that set the stage for the starlit birth of Jesus, your long-promised Savior. These celebrations allow us to remember how much you love us. They remind us that despite our obstinate ways and despite not seeing you at work in the world, that you are at work, committed to your plan to eradicate evil. These celebrations of your love and care enable us to overcome the fear and discouragement we are prone to have as we look at events both far away and close to home. The Christmas season allows us to remember that you know what is going on, that you care, that you are at work, and that you do fulfill your promises. Please humble us, Father, so you can show us how to be a part of your healing plan for the world. Father God, we celebrate you and give you thanks for all you have done and all you promise to do in our world and in our lives. May we live a life that celebrates you.
In your blessed name we pray, 
Amen.  

The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” [Zephaniah 3:17]