THE HOLIDAY SEASON, A TIME TO PAY ATTENTION.

THOUGHTS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON...Commit it to prayer……

Over the next 45 days we will be celebrating the 2010 holiday season. For some it will be a time of joy, heightened activity, shopping, family and stress. Most of us will cherish this time of the year by spending time of praise and worship with family and friends, giving thanks and gifts, building relationships and enjoying meals fit for “The King”.

For others, it will be a tough emotional time. This will be extended throughout the entire holiday season. The season will be tremendously difficult. Coping will seem impossible. They will be without family and friends, some will experience for the first time in their life, a holiday season without a loved one. Some will be without because of the economy. There will be jacked-up finances, the lost of employment, the potential loss of home and simply being in great despair.

REACH OUT

Reaching out to this silent minority is critically important. As much as we can, we want to provide an open door for these individuals, allowing them the opportunity to receive love and to give thanks during this season. We need to provide a door of love, acceptance and appreciation. Matthew 25:34-40 (The Message) reminds us of some basic principles. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2025:34-40&version=MSG

NOTES

Read the following articles from the Mayo Clinic and from Yahoo’s Associated Content on Health and Wellness. See if you can meet the need of a friend.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/MH00030/NSECTIONGROUP=2
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1233307/coping_with_holiday_blues.html

God is Love and He is ready to be dispensed to all. Let’s help get God’s love to those in need this holiday season and beyond!