Christmas

Today I had a difficult revelation-my "question of the day" for the
beginning of class this week has been "what is your favorite Christmas
tradition."

As I listened to each student describe what they do to
celebrate Christmas, which has taken several hours all together by now,
I was SAD to realize that only two of the students mentioned going to
church at all as part of their Christmas tradition (one just went to light candles)! Oh my!!!

Seriously, you guys. This is a TRAGEDY! Not to know the meaning of Christmas.
These people, my students, don't even TRY to worship their creator and redeemer on the day that we celebrate His birth! The horror of it is still striking me,
I think...I mean, seriously...in America, at least MOST people make
SOME sort of effort to go to church, to be in the presence of the one
who made them!!! But here, the focus was on making potato salad and
eating carp fish. Seriously. They talked on and on about Christmas
traditions that did NOT focus on Jesus or his birth. Indifference to God is awful.

People, please, please, please pray for the Czech people!!! They believe sooo many lies from the pit of hell, you guys. I mean, for example, the parents tell their children that "baby Jesus" brings them their presents under the tree...well this is
probably a step up from Santa Claus, that is what their image of the
most high GOD of HEAVEN remains, you guys! Most people connect "baby
Jesus" with Christianity, which makes him little more than a fictional
storybook character along the lines of Santa Claus!! Sad news, you
guys. The Czech people are being really deceived and they're falling
for it.

Please, please pray that the Lord will open the eyes of their
hearts, that they will WANT to search for the TRUTH from the carols
that they do sing about (some of which mention the Christ child).
Please pray that the Czechs will WONDER what Christmas is really
about, that they will care to think about their need for a Savior!

Please pray with me. I can share the truth over and again, but unless
the Lord removes the veil from their eyes, THEY ARE NOT GOING TO SEE!!

I'm weak, we're weak, but He is strong. Please pray that the Lord
will restore the TRUE meaning of Christmas and that He will receive
glory during this Christmas season here in Prague.