What
To Do With Those Christmas Cards—
Maybe the Best Idea Yet...
What To Do
(With Those Christmas Cards.)
They’re beautiful, meaningful,
delightful and cute.
Precious, entertaining, an emotion
pursuit.
They sparkle with glitter and colors
galore.
New Year’s Day nudges in—do you trash
them or store?
Those Christmas cards, on display for
the season,
Have now become clutter—can you think
of a reason
To keep them or hoard them or stash
them away?
“Oh—how shall I handle this dilemma?”
I say.
All the pictures of children and
couples and pets
Seems a shame to just dump them and
feel no regrets.
And the Babe in the manger—how holy is
He!
See those sweet little lambs and the
wise men—all three.
The shepherds with angels announcing
His birth,
So many greetings are surely of worth.
Now I have an idea and I’ll share it
with you.
It will bless every sender as well as
you too.
Each day before dawn when you meet
with the Lord,
Pull a card, ask God’s blessings that
person toward.
Be amazed then and see how the Lord
helps you pray,
For He knows what that person will go
through that day.
By
Connie Wohlford -- January 3, 2017
Okay, so I don’t claim to be a great poet and actually
had no plan to write a poem for this post, but well, it just happened. More
importantly though, did you get the message from the little rhyme?
To preserve, enjoy and make use of your Christmas cards
in a meaningful way, consider the above suggestion.
Put your 2016 Christmas cards in a box, basket, or napkin
holder. Each day, pull out the one in front (or on top) and pray for the person
or family who sent that card. Most of us probably didn’t get 365 cards so when
you’ve gone through all the cards, just start again at the beginning. You might
want to add in other cards you receive during the year, as I do. These might be
birthday cards and even thank you notes.
Many times I have found that the very person I pray for
on a given day has a specific need at that specific time. Sometimes before the
day is over I learn of that need if it’s not something I’m already aware of.
Every time this happens, I’m amazed again of God’s omniscience and love for
each of us. Sometimes I’ve even called the person to tell them theirs was the
card I pulled out that morning. They too are then reminded of the awesomeness
of our God.
Several years ago a friend gave me this idea and even
made a holder for my cards. I love praying for my loved ones, adding this method
to my regular prayer routine, and it only takes a few extra seconds each day.
It’s a prayer connection I would otherwise not likely have with these
individuals.
We don’t send out a huge number of cards but if any of
the recipients are doing this same thing with their Christmas cards I’m grateful
for their prayers.
What do you do with your Christmas cards at the end of
the holiday season? I and others who read this will enjoy learning your ideas.
God
bless you and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
©Connie
Wohlford 2017
This is a great idea! I always make a collage on my refrigerator from the Christmas card pictures I receive, but what a good idea to pause before the fridge, maybe while I get myself a drink of water, and pray for the faces I see!
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I'm so glad you like the idea, Heather. Your card senders will surely be blessed!
DeleteWonderful idea, thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteSo glad you like the idea, Cherrilynn. AND you're so welcome. Thanks for responding.
DeleteI love this idea, Connie! I was just trying to decide what to do with them, and your post was so timely. And you're quite the poet! Thanks for sharing this with us. I want to implement it into my quiet times this year.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to hear this from you, Crickett!
DeleteThat will be a great blessing to you and your card senders. I'd love to hear back when the Holy Spirit blows you away when you offer up a timely prayer for someone, not knowing beforehand that they needed your prayer that day. Thanks for responding.
I love this idea! I have a box that I save all the picture cards in. It's getting quite full :) I'm going to pull them out and pray for them. Thanks! And by the way, your poem made me smile :)
ReplyDeleteIt's near impossible to toss out those picture cards. I'm so glad you like this idea and I'm smiling thinking about you smiling about my poem. Thanks for reading my post.
DeleteWhat a great poem and a great post. I was trying to remember where the idea originally came from...I know we were doing this as a family (kept the card holder on the table and prayed for each card at our dinner prayer)when Wes was in high school, because his girlfriend's mom made sure she sent us a Christmas card so that it would be included in our prayer. I am going to give credit to the Holy Spirit for the idea AND your post. I read this quote yesterday by Beverly Seasby "Within the seed is the entire plant. You planted the seed." Thank you Connie, for the effort you put into writing and encouraging others to know and love the Lord. I praise God for the seeds you are planting!
ReplyDeleteBetty, THANK YOU! I love the Christmas Card Prayer idea (obviously) and appreciate you giving it, and the holder, to me. You are such a blessing and an encouragement in so many ways. God bless you, sweet friend---BFF!
DeleteI love this idea! It's special that your friend made you a holder for the cards as well. Thank you for passing this along. And I liked your poem. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Katy. Glad you like it. Yes, the holder is a great gift idea for someone with the skill to do it. That friend commented above you in case you didn't notice.
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