Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas



MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE:

Rained most of today, making the snow wet, heavy and soggy, lots of roofs being shoveled off and temp now is 44 degrees.

We went to Christmas Eve services, nice service, about 120 people showed up. The choir was soothing, the christmas carols were uplifting and I would like to share with you my Christmas Prayer I delivered tonight for the service;.........................................

Lord I know you hear our prayers, and I know you answer them in your own way, sometimes there not answered exactly the way we want them to be answered, Lord this is my prayer, During this year about to end--- Lord, We have all been through a lot. We have been through many ups and downs.

We have been confused at times and sometimes felt totally Lost. Your unconditional love guided us through this year and brought us to this point where we are about to start a new fresh year and a new fresh page with you, please help us to understand you better and let us all be a worthy servant.


God, may the brilliance of your one true light, born so long ago illuminate our hearts and shine in our words and deeds. May the hope, the peace, the joy, and the love represented by Jesus’s birth in Bethlehem fill our lives and become part of all that we say and do.
Continue to bless us that we may be a blessing to others. Keep us strong that we may help the weak. Keep us uplifted that we may have words of encouragement for others.

For those newly elected leaders coming into office please be a guiding presence in their lives as they govern over us here and around the world.


For each and every family member here and those at home I pray for peace, love and joy in their lives and in their homes. For those sick or hospitalized watch over them.

Please hold our service men and women in your strong arms. Cover them with your sheltering grace and presence, also Lord remember the families of our service men and women and we ask for your blessings on all those still missing or unaccounted for.

Thank you, God for the wonderful gift of your son, Jesus, as we prepare to again celebrate His birthday, help us to remember Him, as we give and receive gifts, let us take time to pray for those who have nothing and no one, for those cold homeless and lonely that feel forgotten, Help us Lord, to help them with our prayers and to fill their Christmas with you and with your hope, love, peace and joy.



TO ALL THOSE SERVING AT HOME AND ABROAD:




















12 comments:

Heli gunner Tom said...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Woody and Family !!

Tom and Sharon Schuckman
Union Grove, WI
tschuckman@aol.com

Remo said...

Amen!

Stay safe and warm and enjoy the holiday season.

jack69 said...

Amen and Amen
God bless you all there and now, it is nearly that time, so
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your Honey.
Jack & Sherry on the road.

Paula said...

Amen to the prayer. Merry Christmas to you and Honey. May the new year bring better health to you both.

betty said...

amen!! what a beautiful prayer!!

Merry Christmas Woody and Honey!

betty

Randy said...

Hello Mr. Woody,

Hope you have a great Christmas!

God Bless

Randy

Helen said...

Great prayer Woody. Merry Christmas to you, your wife and family. May God's blessings be upon you. Hugs to you both, Helen

garnett109 said...

Great Prayer Woody!
God bless our troops!

shirl72 said...

Woody what a beautiful prayer.
I hope you and Honey are feeling better. God Bless you for all you do. Hope you had a Merry Christmas.

Shirl

Jen said...

Your prayer was lovely. Hope you had a nice holiday and that your neck is continuing to feel better.
jen

shirl72 said...

Woody who is singing that song.
I'll have a Blue Blue Christmas.
It sounds like a man from Clover,SC that makes records and has his own recording studio.

Shirl

Adirondackcountrygal said...

Merry Christmas Woody!