MIDWEEK PRAYER

A Christmas Prayer before Dinner

Heavenly Father, 

We gather on this special day to praise and thank you.   We thank you, today, for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ, whose birth we celebrate.

Bless this food before us, and may it nourish our bodies and fill our hearts with joy.  We are thankful for the love and warmth of family and friends gathered here.  

As we share this food, help us remember the true reason for this season—the love, hope, and salvation that Jesus brings into our lives.  May the gifts we exchange remind us of the great gift You have given us.  In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.