And the streets of the city

shall be full

of boys and girls

   playing in the streets.

            Zechariah 8. 5

(The way it should be.

It is a visible picture

of the way God intended

                 all along:

peace, joy,

    and steadfast love.

"Have no fear.

     I am with you."

We are seen.

We are heard.

We are so amazingly loved,

     that God sent His Son

     to show us.

Merry Christmas!)

O LORD,

We yearn for You.

Thank You for loving us

           so very much.

Help us to love You

       by loving others

and restore Your Kingdom

   in all the earth

in all that we do and say.

Thank You

      for sending Jesus.