How Christmas Peace is Possible

Are you looking for Christmas peace this year? Well, you’re in for a blessing and powerful message from my friend, Sarah Geringer.

And at the end, I disclose details of how to enter a giveaway for Sarah’s devotional.

The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV

Is Christmas Peace Possible?

Christmas peace is possible. But it is only possible with Jesus.

That might be hard for a busy woman like you to understand, even if you are a Jesus follower. Which of us hasn’t been bogged down with anxiety, frustration or stress in the past few Christmas seasons? Who doesn’t have a holiday to-do list that’s already a mile long?

Like Martha in Luke 10, we are distracted by all the preparations:

• decorating our homes
• shopping for groceries and gifts
• baking and cooking special food
• wrapping all the gifts
• cleaning all the extra messes

Looking at that list makes my heart race—but I’ve plodded through that list every year I’ve been a mom.

Like Martha, I have been worried and upset about how much work is to be done in preparation for Christmas. I wanted picture-perfect memories of Christmas with my family. For many years, my peace got lost in the pursuit of perfection.

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