"I need a new bike.."

A little boy told his father, "I want a new bike". The father said, "In this house we pray and ask God for the things we want and need". That night the little boy prayed, "Dear God, I need a new bike". The next morning the little boy woke up and ran to the garage but there was no bike.

The little boy prayed the same prayer for three nights with no results. On the fourth day while playing at his Grandmas house he found a small statue of Mary. He carefully wrapped the statue in tissue paper and put the statue in a shoe box. He then placed the shoe box in the back of his Grandmothers closet. That night as he said his prayers the little boy prayed. "Dear God, if you ever want to see your mother again.......... 

While the story is humorous, its true that we will do whatever it takes to get what we want. In a season and time when materialism is a high focus, please keep in mind what really matters.  Hope was born to the world. Celebrate with Gifts but because of HIM.

Tony