In yesterday's post, when I pointed out 6 practical ways to keep Christ central this Christmas, the last one that I mentioned was making a prayer chain, a tradition our family has. Today I wanted to tell you exactly how to make a prayer chain. Yes, I know it's only 16 days before Christmas, and though it would have probably been easier to start December 1st, we still have over two weeks! Two weeks of counting down to Christmas through prayer! Enjoy!
- Begin by cutting 1"-2" wide strips of paper. You can use scrapbook paper, construction paper, or even computer paper. The number of strips you need depends on the number of days until Christmas. For example, if I started today, I would cut 16 strips.
- Once you've cut the amount of strips you need, put the dates of the days leading up to Christmas on one side of each strip (i.e. December 8 on the first strip, December 9 on the second strip, etc., etc.)
- On the back of each strip write the name of a family or individual you want to pray for on that date.
- Staple the two ends of the first strip together.
- Loop the two ends of the second strip through the previously stapled first strip and then staple them together.
- Continue in this manner until you have all of the strips stapled together and in a chain.
- Count down to Christmas with prayer!