Dear Family & Friends,
“Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people: Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.” Matthew 2:10b-11
Noel! Good News! Have you ever wondered what might happen if we greeted people at Christmas by saying, “Noel to you! or Good News to you!”? That is certainly what we are saying with our usual greeting of, “Merry Christmas!” We are joyfully announcing the good news that Jesus has been born. There is no greater news for all the world to hear than that the savior of world has come and desires to save us from our sins. Why then do we not think of ways to greet people everyday that would communicate the hope or good news of Jesus? Let’s try to think of ways to draw attention or announce the good news of Jesus everyday throughout the new year.
Lucy and John did go to visit her friend, Mrs. Chen, whose husband had died this past week. The funeral was on Christmas eve. The family was handling everything well. One burden they all felt was that Mr. Chen’s mother is still living. They did not tell her he had died. Please pray for more opportunities to visit with and share the gospel with the Chen family.
We ask that you pray for Cheryl’s family this year. This the first Christmas without Grandma Jackson. All the traditions are changing for the family this year. This is one year that being in the US with family would be a great blessing.
We ask for prayer for Cheryl’s sister-in-law Jenny McBride. She has been having numbness in her the lower half of her body. She does not have a diagnosis yet. It is possible she as MS, multiple sclerosis. Pray for the whole family as they wait for a diagnosis.
Thank you for all your prayer. Merry Christmas and Good News to you!
God Bless,
John & Cheryl
1. Pray for the Mr. Chen’s family as they grieve his unexpected death.
2. Pray for Cheryl’s family and others that are adjusting to life without loved ones.
3. Pray for Jenny McBride as she waits to hear a diagnosis.
Posted on December 25th, 2016 by dunns
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