Window on the World at breakfast...

We usually read the Bible as a family at breakfast.* This month since we are doing Advent Bible readings together after dinner, we thought we'd take a break from that and try something different. We're reading and praying through Window on the World, which works its way alphabetically through various nations around the world and gives a bit of information and some prayer points about each country and the progress of the gospel among the people who live there.

I have been encouraged by how much the kids have enjoyed it, and have listened and learned so well from it.  I have learned an awful lot as well - it's highlighted how little I know about God's mission in the rest of the world. I've especially enjoyed the chance to pray specifically about a different country each day with the kids - that's been pretty special.  

Although our reasons for doing this in December didn't really relate directly to Christmas, we've found it to be very appropriate to do at this time of year. It's given us a bit of perspective on the lives of the majority of people in the rest of the world which has helped us see the madness of the consumerism of Christmas a little more clearly. And it's made us even more grateful for the gift of the Lord Jesus this Christmas, and more eager to see his name made great everywhere.

* We mostly use Table Talk for our material, and we still love it.