The Principal's Prayer Blog

  The Birth of Jesus 2  In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.   2  (This was the first census that took place while [ a ]  Quirinius was governor of Syria.)   3  And everyone went to their own town to register. 4  So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.   5  He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.   6  While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,   7  and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 8  And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.   9  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.   10  But the angel sa

 " “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep." John 10:14-15 Good Shepherd, You are a good, good Father and know what is good for your sheep -- your children. We praise and thank you for watching over us and giving us good gifts, even if we don't deserve it. We praise you for Advent when we prepare our hearts for your coming birth. We eagerly listen for your voice in all we say and do. Father, forgive us our sins and cleanse us from sinfulness. We confess our shortcomings to you and bask in your grace and love. Thank you for loving us, Good Shepherd of all. Thank you for always watching out for us and knowing us by name. You have sent your Son to be born in a manger to save us from our sins. Thank you for that salvation that we celebrate during Christmas. We love the newborn babe in the manger! Father, please bless all those that are sick and in need of your care. W