Dear Lord; Well Father, December is upon us and at least here in Delaware I think you left the water running up there. 🙂 And although it’s a dreary, wet day outside my heart is opening to rejoice at the Season of Celebration for the Holy Birth of Your Son. I started this morning by shifting my iPod playlist over to Holiday music to get myself “in the spirit”. There’s nothing like the joyous sounds of Judy Collins, Bing Crosby, Harry Connick Jr. and Amy Grant singing Your praise to get my spirits in the right place. As I noted in yesterday’s email, music has a way of getting into my heart like not too many other things can, so I make sure to have appropriate uplifting songs playing for much of my day to keep me in the right frame of mind. Thank You for inspiring so many talented people and using their gifts as a conduit to our Souls.
Today’s prayers Lord, are for all those struggling to find their inspirations during this Blessed Season. It’s very easy to get mired down in the day-to-day troubles we all face, and to completely miss the Miracle that this time of year celebrates. Please open peoples’ hearts and minds to receive the true depth and meaning of this Blessed Event, and to focus on Your Loving Gifts to us instead of dwelling on earthly issues. Amen. ~Phather Phil
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
I know that Christmas is all about Jesus, yet every year I dread Christmas because of the stress of buying gifts; not sure what to get or not enough money to buy everything. But your post helped me to realize that I am not focusing on Jesus. This is a season to celebrate, regardless of our circumstances. I want to focus on His loving gifts. Thank you for this sweet reminder.
Thank you Lisa! We fall into the same traps as everyone else, even more so when things are as tight financially as they are this year. However, I’m determined this year to put all those things in proper perspective, and rejoice at the amazing Miracle that this time of year celebrates! We are indeed Blessed. 🙂
This year I am so determined to make Christmas about Christ and giving. I want my kids to learn how important Christmas really is and that it is not at all about getting. I love the Christmas season but making it all about Christ, I know it will even better than before!
I completely agree with you Jenifer. While the festivities, gifts and such can certainly be wonderful expressions of our joy, we all need to remember why we’re supposed to be celebrating in the first place. Have a Blessed day!