A First Nations Christmas for KidsSample

God Takes Care of Us

*In the Bible, nearly all the names have meaning. The same is true for our First Nations people. This means that the translations of the Hebrew and Greek names of biblical people and places have been presented in a First Nations style.

The journey took several long days and cold nights as they traveled over high hills and through the dry desert. When they arrived . . . the time for Bitter Tears (Mary) to have her child was upon her! But no place could be found in the lodging house, so He Gives Sons (Joseph) found a sheep cave where it was warm and dry. (Luke 2:4-7, First Nations Version)

Bitter Tears (Mary) and He Gives Sons (Joseph) faced so many challenges along the way! Traveling a long way in the cold and not having anywhere to stay when they got there could not have been easy. And the baby Creator Sets Free (Jesus) was ready to be born!

How do we handle it when we face something that feels difficult? Do we get angry or want to give up? Great Spirit (God) provided a warm, dry cave for Mary and Joseph when they needed it. How does God take care of you when things get hard?

Prayer:

Dear Great Spirit (God), thank you for always taking care of me. I am grateful for everything you have given me!

Activity:

Take some dice out of your favorite board game and play the Thankfulness Game. On your turn, begin by saying “I am thankful for…” then roll the die and follow the numbers below to complete the sentence.

1 – Someone in your family

2 – Something in nature

3 – Something you wear

4 – Something you eat

5 – Someone not in your family (a friend, pet, teacher)

6 – Something fun you like to do