Thursday, December 29, 2011

Dear God,

The gifts of Christmas keep coming simply because you are the God of many gifts.  While eating breakfast at our kitchen table this morning, Mary, Harold's cousin from Illinois, commented that she had not been with the family for Christmas for more than 50 years.  I could not believe it.  I told her she was invited every year from now on.

You gave each of us who gathered for Harold's family Christmas the gift of inclusion.  Each person was warmly welcomed into our home and our family gathering.  Each received a gift from us and the extra special gift from you.  Who could want more?

Gracious God,
Giver of Many Gifts,
thank you
for your
eternal presence.
Thank you
for your
compassionate love
and mercy.
Thank you
for drawing us in,
welcoming us home,
and blessing us
with family.

Love, Andrea