Dear Lord, Above all else at Christmastime, in humility I thank you for willingly coming down from your heavenly throne to walk among us. Thank you for opening the door to freedom and salvation through your life, death, and resurrection, Jesus. Thank you for loving your people so deeply that you have chosen to show us the way to your kingdom. Father, you know my heart's longing to be a mother. You know the pain and emptiness I feel, especially around the holidays. I ask that you strengthen my heart, Lord. Open my eyes to see the gracious gifts you have lavished upon me, and increase the gratitude in my heart. Lord, equip me to resist the lies that you don't love me, or that you love … [Read more...]