A Prayer for Christmas Peace

Prince of Peace,

We know peace is possible

only through you.

In our days full

of planning and cleaning

shopping and wrapping

baking and decorating

we need your peace

which passes all understanding.

Prince of Peace,

we lay before you

our hustle and bustle,

hurts and trials,

anxiety and fear.

Let our hearts find no rest

except when we seek you.

Let none of our searching

lead to satisfaction

outside you.

Lead our hearts to peace.

Help us remember

peace once came through the impossible:

a virgin’s womb holding

the son of God, the Prince of Peace.

Help us live out busy December

knowing deep inside

peace is possible

only through you,

peace is possible

in our impossible,

peace is ready

and waiting.

Looking for more Christmas hope? Check out my book, Christmas Peace for Busy Moms, and my recent blog series, Trading Anxiety for Peace.

For the next three weeks of the Advent season, I’ll be sharing Advent prayers here on the blog. They will be short, easy reads to lift you up in your busy days. I’ll also have batches of book reviews for you on Tuesdays, in case you need some last-minute Christmas gift ideas.

Also, I’m SO excited that I will be featured on the (in)courage blog on December 23 with a special Christmas-themed post. I hope you’ll take a minute or two to read it on that day, and let me know what you think!

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