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Christian Parenting Today, Winter 2005

Quiet Time
by Cindy Crosby

Dear Heavenly Father,

What a wonderful world you have created! Each day is a miracle, and I'm grateful for its gifts: sleds and snowflakes; frosty nights that glitter with stars; holidays and togetherness; hot chocolate with marshmallows. As my family prepares to celebrate the arrival of your Son, help me instill in my little ones awe, reverence, and a sense of the beauty of the season. Keep us from frantic activity. Guide us toward times of peace and reflection. Let the focus be on you, dear Lord, rather than material things. Order my priorities: family time over perfect decorations; quiet moments around the dinner table valued above gourmet meals; carols sung and cookies baked instead of another trip to the mall. Let my life reflect your love, and in this reflection draw my little ones closer to you.

In Jesus' name, amen.

 

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