Christmas Grace

This is the prayer I said before lunch on Christmas. 

Father God, there is none greater than You.   You are always ready to help in times of trouble.  We praise You.  We thank You, Father, for Your love for us and for sending Your son Jesus to save us. 

We thank You for our family and the love we have for each other.  We are thankful to You for the time we get to spend together. 

And we ask You for peace. We know You comfort those who mourn. We are thankful for the blessings You have given us and we just ask that You send the Holy Spirit to be with us as we grieve for our lost family members. We are thankful for their time on earth and the impact they had on our lives.  As we call on You, we know You have promised to answer.  

Father, we ask You to continue to surround us with family, friends and loved ones this holidays season and hereafter. Please keep us safe in our travels. Please help us to be the light for those around us and help us do Your will. Please bless the food we are about to eat, and all the hands that have prepared it as well as everyone who helped to bring it all together. 

And in Your Son's name, please bless the crooked politicians and keep Donald trump out of the White House.  

In Your holy name we pray, amen.