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A Prayer for Families to Draw Closer Together This Christmas – Your Daily Prayer – December 20

Let’s commit this year to praying about ways our families and others can draw closer. Let’s read Jesus’ words and let them settle deep in our hearts. Do you have a family member right now who may be looking at family photos and longing to draw…

A Prayer for Families to Draw Closer Together This Christmas
By Kristine Brown
Bible Reading:
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” – John 15:12 ESV
Listen or Read Below:

AroundChristmastimelastyear,whilewatchingafavoriteshow,IwasdrawnintoaChristmas-themedcommercialthattuggedatmyheart.Thesceneshowedanelderlymanaloneinhishome,staringlonginglyatphotosofhisfamily.Thesceneflippedfromhometohome,whereviewersgotaglimpseofgrownchildrenandgrandchildren,obviouslytoobusytovisittheiragingGrandpa.Atthecommercial’send,theonethingtheoldmanwantedmosthadnotcometopass.Hisfamilydidnotcometovisitfortheholidays.Nowordswerespokenthroughouttheshortvideo,butthemessagewasclear.Togethernessisimportant. Thecommercialleftmefeelingsorrowfulfortheagingmandepicted.Ialsobegantoreflectonmyo