I really look forward to getting Christmas cards every year. Some come from people I haven’t heard from all year.
The photo cards display how much friends’ and family’s children have grown, the vacations they have taken, and their wonderful homes.
Other cards contain updates on what they have been doing or changes in their lives.
These wonderful cards share give me something else too. They give me the opportunity to know how to pray for these special people along with the reminder to pray for them.
At our house, we put Christmas cards in a basket that we keep in the kitchen. From time to time we reach in, take out a card, and pray for its sender during our dinnertime prayer.
Here are some of the cards we received and prayers I have for their senders:
This card came from my one paternal uncle. He lives overseas. I last saw him at my wedding five years ago.
My prayer for him is safety abroad and good health. ( I have other prayers for him too!)
This lovely card came from a friend in Northern Virginia.
My prayer for her is that she would finally get to get married. She has been praying for a long time to have a family or at least a spouse of her own. If that isn’t God’s plan, I pray that she will find contentment in her singleness.
This beautiful card with an amazing creche came from a dear friend and her husband. She lost her mom this year. She wrote in her card about all the amazing support she has received this fall.
My prayer is that she will find peace and comfort in this difficult time. I also lift up praise that she is surrounded by amazing people who love her.
This last card came from my former pew buddy. Before I got married I sat with two widowers at church. I had grown tired of sitting with the singles after a while and sat with a lovely older couple. When the wife passed away, I ended up sitting with the husband and another widower. They were my Sunday pew buddies. One of them still sends me a card every year.
My prayer for Walt is for good health (He isn’t doing well at all.) and safe travel home from his winter stay in Florida.
I hope you will take a moment today to pause and pray for the people that send you cards this year.
That’s a lovely idea!!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas day and that your new year will continue to bring you blessings!
What a neat tradition. I love the story of your pew buddy.
That is a beautiful and wonderful idea. What a warm home you must live in.
Merry Christmas!
There is something kind of significant with each year’s batch of Christmas card. It really is a summation of major life events. Who you send out cards to, whose names are on the cards you receive and even the mailing address of the cards you send out to and get back.
Merry Christmas!
What a beautiful tradition. I cried when I read some of your prayers. You are an amazing person!
This is a wonderful idea! I always wonder what I should do with the cards after we take them down.
Thank you for sharing!
That is a great idea, and something I think we’ll do as a new holiday tradition. You always have the best ideas.
That’s such a great idea!
I haven’t sent cards in years. SIGH.
Wow, what a beautiful idea. We often save cards, but it’s for the memories and smiles. How special to add a few words of prayer for the giver.
What a wonderful idea! The cards would make a good tangible reminder to pray for the sender.
I like this!
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That really is a great idea! The real reason for the season!
Wow, what a fantastic, beautiful tradition. You have such a kind and gentle soul. The world needs more of you.
that is a great idea 🙂
Beautiful tradition. I cried when I read some of your prayers. You are an amazing person! Fexmid