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A Prayer for Those Struggling Financially during the Holiday Season – Your Daily Prayer

There is no greater gift you can give someone this season than your spirit-filled, joy-filled, Jesus-filled presence.

A Prayer for Those Struggling Financially During the Holiday Season
By Keri Eichberger
Bible Reading:
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 14:17
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Theleaveshadhardlyshiftedcolorsorlefttheirbrancheswhenitabruptlybegan.Aislesofgrocerystoresdressedinredandgreen,familiarcarolstakingupTVspace,andretailersannouncingtheiryear-enddealsanddiscounts.But,thejoyandexcitementthattypicallysweptovermysoulatthesefirstsightsandsounds,wasmetthisparticularyearwithatighteninggripofmyheart.I’dalwaysfeltabitstrainedbythestressofthefinancialsqueeze,consideringthepileupofwhatwasalwaysexpectedtobespent.ButtheonsetofthisChristmashitdifferent.Andnotnecessarilyinagoodway. Afteralmost20yearsofmarriageandgivingourkidsthebestChristmaswecould,MikeandIhadjustexperiencedthelargestfinanciallosswe’deverimaginedafewshortmonthsbefor