What a Great Idea!

So you know how much I love the Christmas cards...we've already discussed how wacko I am about getting that 'perfect' picture for our card. And I loved receiving each and every card this past Christmas. It really feels like a gift itself. I just can't bear to part with them; I still have every Christmas card sitting on my kitchen counter and I thumb through them as I am waiting for water to boil, something to heat in the microwave, etc.

Earlier this month, Sara, a high school friend and sorority sister, emailed that she, too, can't bear to throw the cards away, knowing how hard everyone worked to get those cute pictures. So each week she is taking one card and praying for those children and their family. Throughout the year, she will be praying for all of her friends and their families. Isn't this a fabulous idea! What a wonderful way to minister to each other!

Sara emailed on Monday to say that this week she would be praying for our family. She wanted to check in and see if we had anything specific we would like her to cover (as if how in the world we are going to raise Godly men in this culture we live isn’t enough to concentrate on!!). I can't tell you how comforting it is to know that someone else is specifically praying for you. I just thought this was such a loving act and wanted to share.